The Pyongyang Diaries: Xi's North Korea Visit and the North Korea/Russia Axis
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The Pyongyang Diaries: Xi's North Korea Visit and the North Korea/Russia Axis
Xi Jinping’s historic Pyongyang summit, coming after 7 years of limited diplomatic engagement, has been touted as a Chinese effort to bring North Korea back under its “orbit.” This comes amid strengthened Moscow-Pyongyang ties due to bilateral military support in the Ukraine war and economic support due to global sanctions and exclusionism, respectively. The ties […] The post The Pyongyang Diaries: Xi’s North Korea Visit and the North Korea/Russ…
China-EU tensions, Xi in North Korea, flatlining retail sales
China called on major nations to “foster a free and facilitative trading environment” ahead of two summits next week that may herald a trade war with the European Union. Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing said China was “steadfastly expanding high-standard opening up” in a videoconference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended along with representatives fr…
Xi's North Korea Dilemma: How Russia's War Weakened China's Leverage Over Pyongyang
Russia’s war in Ukraine has transformed North Korea from China’s dependent buffer into a more autonomous strategic actor—weakening Beijing’s exclusive leverage and generating cascading security dilemmas across Northeast Asia. INTRODUCTION When Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on 8 June 2026—his first overseas trip of the year—Kim Yo Jong had already framed the strategic terms. Two days before Xi landed, she declared North Korea’s nuclear status a…
After receiving visits from Presidents Trump and Putin in Beijing, Xi Jinping's first overseas trip this year was a visit to North Korea. Why does Xi need Kim Jong-un's help? Is there a genuine traditional friendship between China and North Korea, or is it just wishful thinking on Xi's part?
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