China, North Korea boast better ties after Xi-Kim talks

North Korea and China have a "deeper and more comprehensive mutual understanding," China's official Xinhua news agency reported after Chinese President Xi Jinping took off from Pyongyang on Tuesday afternoon after a summit with Kim Jong Un. …

China’s Xi Reels In North Korea As Kim and Putin’s Alliance Deepens

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged greater trade with North Korea and more high-level meetings with its leader, Kim Jong Un, both significant wins for the ruler of one of the world’s most isolated regimes. Xi made the remarks during summit talks in …

Xi Jinping wraps up trip to North Korea, hails ‘ever-renewing friendship’

On the second day of his visit to China’s only formal treaty ally, Xi had also visited Pyongyang’s Sino-Korean Friendship Tower that commemorates Chinese soldiers who died in the Korean War, the agency added. Both agreed to strive for closer strategic …

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

Putin helped North Korea back from the brink – and Xi is watching closely

In Kim Jong-un’s own words, North Korea has undergone a “miraculous transformation”. After his country was ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic, Kim tightened the borders, ramped up domestic production and bet big on Russia, hoping to turn his country around. …

During Xi visit, North Korea's Kim voices support for China's claim to Taiwan

SEOUL, South Korea — Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his two-day visit to neighboring North Korea Tuesday, after impressive ceremonial pomp but only vague official commentary on upgrades to bilateral ties. Mr. Xi and his wife were greeted upon …

North Korea Continues To Display Their Force With Recent Missile Launch

On May 26, 2026 North Korea launched another ballistic missile, this one aimed towards the country’s West Coast, which landed in the Yellow Sea. This is the eighth missile launch conducted as a test by North Korea, all of which are aimed at not only …

Xi Seeks to Draw North Korea Back Into China’s Orbit

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to North Korea, the U.S. military expands its list of blacklisted Chinese companies, and financial regulators move to close foreign stock-trading …

Xi leaves North Korea with renewed signs of China’s influence

BEIJING/SEOUL – Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged from his first visit to North Korea in seven years with fresh assurances that Beijing remains Pyongyang’s key strategic priority, easing fears that deepening North Korea-Russia ties could eclipse …

Can Xi bring North Korea closer into Beijing’s orbit?

The geopolitical landscape has shifted since Chinese President Xi Jinping last visited North Korea Image: Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/picture alliance Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for his first visit to North Korea since 2019 …