China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance

Published June 10, 2026 · Category: News

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In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Chinese President Xi Jinping (center left) shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center right) during a welcome ceremony in Pyongyang on Monday.

Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear program came as Kim tried to convince the world of the irreversibility of his country's status as a nuclear power.

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(Image credit: 朝鮮通信社)

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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