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North Korean premier to attend ‘friendship treaty’ celebrations in China as neighbours deepen ties

Pyongyang is sending its premier to Beijing after eight years

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launch from North Korea’s new destroyer

Kim orders officials to complete the destroyer’s trials and place the vessel in active duty within two months, state-owned media said

The Independent UK

North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon, according to state media Sunday

The Independent UK

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Xi Jinping says ready to work with Kim Jong Un for 'long-term, sound and stable' China-North Korea ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed readiness to work with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to foster long-term, stable bilateral ties. This comes amid escalating regional tensions and Pyongyang's deepening military collaboration with Russia. Xi's message, in response to Kim's congratulatory note, highlighted the historical bond and commitment to…

The Times of India

International efforts to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have failed. Here’s what comes next

The dust has now settled on the ostentatious summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang earlier this month. But perhaps the biggest takeaway was what was left unsaid.

The Conversation

North Korea's Biggest Warship Yet Is a Floating Ad for Moscow's Wartime Alliance and Military Tech Transfers

North Korea has launched its largest warship, the Choe Hyon, amid claims of Russian technological support, signalling a strategic shift in its naval capabilities and military cooperation with Moscow.

International Business Times UK

Kim Jong Un plans to bolster ‘destructive’ military capability as South Korea seeks to train 500,000 ‘drone warriors’

North Korean leader says making enemies ‘feel constant uneasiness and fear’ is a key aspect of war deterrence

The Independent UK

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North Korea's Kim unveils 5,000-ton destroyer, touting nuclear capabilities

North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer, state media reported on Wednesday, as leader Kim Jong Un touted the warship as evidence of advancing naval nuclear capabilities and Pyongyang’s expanding ability to project military power at sea.

France 24

North Korea's Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy as new warship is placed into service

North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported Wednesday

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un warns Japan turning into ‘war state’ and calls for bolstering military capability

North Korean leader says ’exercising position of nuclear weapons state is most correct and unique way to actively and confidently cope with unpredictable international military and political situation getting complicated’

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the country's military buildup at a party meeting, state media reported Tuesday, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States in the region. In the face of such developments, it was the "steadfast stand" of the North to…

The Economic Times

South Korea president urges Trump to help make peace with North

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has asked US President Donald Trump to lead efforts for peace with North Korea. This comes as the US and Iran are set to sign a deal. Trump previously met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Lee's approach is softer than his predecessor's. North…

The Economic Times

North Korea says nuclear status ‘irreversible’ amid US-led pressure

North Korea said on Sunday that its status as a nuclear weapons state is “irreversible” and essential to regional stability, rejecting renewed calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearisation.

The Times of India

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine

Zelensky said he also spoke to Trump on the phone as the leaders discussed ‘what would bring peace closer’

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The Economic Times

North Korea, China claim wins from Xi visit, but limits remain

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea, with both nations claiming significant gains. The trip boosted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's international standing and deepened Pyongyang's alignment with Beijing. Discussions focused on cooperation, sidestepping sensitive topics like denuclearization and the United States. This visit marks a shift in regional…

Bangkok Post

Xi's North Korea visit aims to showcase China's influence: analyst

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up on Tuesday his first visit to North Korea in seven years, saying it had established a deeper and clearer path for development of ties, the official Xinhua news agency said. At the summit in Pyongyang, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed support for…

The Economic Times

China's Xi says he reached important consensus with Kim in North Korea visit, KCNA reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have agreed to safeguard regional and global peace. Their recent visit to Pyongyang marked a new historical stage for bilateral ties. Both leaders pledged to deepen cooperation across politics, economy, and culture. They also committed to closer strategic communication…

France 24

Xi meeting 'was a success for Kim Jong Un', expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this week's China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Korea's nuclear programme or denuclearisation took place", adding that "it shows that China, just…

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France 24

Unbreakable Kim? China's Xi visits Russia-backed North Korean leader

It takes convincing these days to get China's leader to go abroad. Xi Jinping has just wrapped up what was only his first foreign visit of 2026. Why Pyongyang? It's hard to deduce from official readouts of that two-day state visit to neighbouring North Korea. Was it politeness after a…

The Times of India

Why Xi visited Kim after seven years: China’s bid to keep North Korea close

During President Xi Jinping's inaugural visit to North Korea in seven years, he strongly emphasized China's steadfast allegiance to its ally, showcasing Beijing's intention to reaffirm its regional power dynamics. Even as North Korea strengthens its bonds with Russia and clings to its stance on nuclear discussions, China remains focused…

The Independent UK

Why Xi’s silence on North Korea’s nuclear weapons is a victory for Kim Jong Un

Analysts interpret China’s omission of the word ‘denuclearisation’ during the president’s recent visit to the neighbouring country as a tacit acceptance of its nuclear status

The Independent UK

Inside the ultra-exclusive guesthouse hosting Xi Jinping in North Korea

While North Korea has never publicly revealed the exact location of the state guest house, satellite imagery suggests it is located near the Kumsusan Palace complex in Pyongyang’s highly-secured Taesong district

Latin Times

North Korea Calls US Denuclearization Push an 'Anachronistic Dream' Ahead of Visit by China's Xi Jinping

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country's status as a nuclear weapons state was irreversible

France 24

West Ham owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 9: We look at how the Chinese papers are covering Xi Jinping's two-day visit to North Korea. The New York Times examines how Pyongyang has transformed its economy through repression and fortuity. In the UK, West Ham's billionaire former co-owner David Sullivan is accused of…

The Independent UK

Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Chinese and North Korean state-run media devoted thousands of words to President Xi Jinping’s summit with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea this week but didn't mention a key matter for Washington: the North’s steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in…

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