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Last update: 7 hours agoChina-DPRK Summit Watch: China and North Korea confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang on June 8–9, his first trip in nearly seven years, as both sides say they’ll exchange views on bilateral ties and “common concerns,” with analysts noting Beijing wants to reassert influence while also managing Kim Jong Un’s growing closeness to Russia. Military Posture Ahead of Xi: Ahead of the Xi visit, Kim Jong Un oversaw sea trials of the destroyer Kang Kon and stressed rapidly building a navy capable of taking charge of a “nuclear war deterrent,” signaling Pyongyang’s push to expand nuclear-linked military capability. Diplomatic Context: Coverage frames the summit as a potential “thaw” and a chance for China to balance competing pressures after Xi’s recent meetings with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, while North Korea seeks more economic and political leverage from Beijing.
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