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Putin and Xi Reject ‘Foreign Pressure’ on North Korea After Beijing Summit

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The Russian and Chinese presidents have pledged to shield North Korea from sanctions and military pressure, according to a joint statement released after their talks in Beijing, just days after their American counterpart claimed the U.S. and China had agreed to denuclearize the DPRK. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping voiced support for political means to […]

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have expressed their opposition to sanctions and diplomatic pressure on North Korea. With the leaders of China and Russia explicitly stating their opposition, concerns are being raised that international sanctions and efforts toward North Korea's denuclearization could be further weakened. Although North Korea continues to launch ballistic missiles, which are prohibited by UN Secu…

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin, a traditional ally, just days after US President Donald Trump’s three-day visit to Beijing last week. Observers say the meeting was a deliberate display of the closeness between the two countries, which has grown increasingly strained in recent years due to US sanctions and a trade war. Beijing has shown almost equal respect for both presidents. Trump’s initial reaction to Put…

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NK News broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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