3 d. ago Is North Korea pushing China to more openly accept its nuclear power status?

North Korea’s recent military parade, which featured an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the continental United States, suggested that China had “tacitly accepted” Pyongyang as a nuclear state, analysts said. The October 10 parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea was attended by Li Qiang – the first Chinese premier to visit the country in 16 years. It featured several advanced weapons systems, including tanks, artillery and...

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1 week ago Chinese premier begins North Korea trip with friendly cooperation pledge

Chinese Premier Li Qiang promised closer cooperation with North Korea as he began a three-day visit to the country on Thursday following a recent flurry of diplomatic exchanges that signalled a thaw in relations. Li is the most senior Chinese official to visit the country since 2019. During his visit he will attend a series of events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling party. Li said Beijing was ready to work with Pyongyang to “strengthen strategic communication, maintain...

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1 week ago Russia and China send representatives to North Korea for ruling party's anniversary

Russia and China send representatives to North Korea for ruling party's anniversary  CBS News

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1 week ago Vietnam’s top leader heads to North Korea for first visit in 18 years

Vietnam’s top leader begins his three-day visit to North Korea on Thursday for a trip that reflects Hanoi’s desire to balance regional relations amid ongoing tensions, analysts say. Communist Party chief To Lam’s visit – the first by a Vietnamese leader to the reclusive country in almost two decades – will coincide with a military parade in Pyongyang on Friday to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party, according to the Vietnamese government and North Korean state media...

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2 w. ago China's Li to visit N. Korea to attend key ruling party anniversary

China's Li to visit N. Korea to attend key ruling party anniversary  The Korea Herald

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2 w. ago Developing | Chinese Premier Li to visit North Korea for ruling party’s 80th anniversary

Developing | Chinese Premier Li to visit North Korea for ruling party’s 80th anniversary  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea for ruling party anniversary

China Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea for ruling party anniversary  Reuters

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2 w. ago BREAKING NEWS: China Premier Li to visit N. Korea for ruling party anniv.

BREAKING NEWS: China Premier Li to visit N. Korea for ruling party anniv.  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago Chinese Premier Li to visit North Korea for ruling party’s 80th anniversary

China’s Premier Li Qiang will travel to Pyongyang to attend the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling party later this week, according to Beijing. The Chinese foreign ministry said Li would arrive in Pyongyang for a three-day visit on Thursday. The event commemorating the foundation of the Workers’ Party of Korea will take place on Friday. More to follow ...

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2 w. ago Breaking | Chinese Premier Li to travel to North Korea for ruling party’s 80th anniversary

Breaking | Chinese Premier Li to travel to North Korea for ruling party’s 80th anniversary  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Li Qiang to visit North Korea, most senior Chinese official to do so since 2019

Premier Li Qiang will travel to Pyongyang to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling party later this week, according to Beijing, the most senior Chinese official to visit the country since 2019. The Chinese foreign ministry said Li would arrive in Pyongyang for a three-day visit on Thursday. A military parade commemorating the foundation of the Workers’ Party of Korea is expected to take place on Friday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported. Calling the two...

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3 w. ago North Korean envoy due in China soon after Seoul sought help with Pyongyang

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will begin a four-day visit to China on Saturday, days after South Korea urged China to help broker inter-Korean talks. Choe will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, state-owned Xinhua News Agency and Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Thursday. Her trip closely follows leader Kim Jong-un’s appearance at China’s Victory Day parade on September 3 and his meeting with President Xi Jinping this month – his first since 2019....

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3 w. ago North Korea's foreign minister to visit China soon, KCNA reports

North Korea's foreign minister to visit China soon, KCNA reports  Reuters

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