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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

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.

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North Korea’s ‘exponential’ nuclear program: why Kim Jong-un is racing to expand his arsenal

The heightened rhetoric from Pyongyang has left analysts asking why North Korea appears to need so many nuclear weapons

The Guardian - AU

China-North Korea meet is about balance

The lavish welcome China's Xi Jinping received on his recent visit to North Korea stylistically underscored a deep and comradely relationship between the two communist regimes. Mr Xi's trip to Pyongyang, his first in seven years to the secluded socialist state, was nonetheless more about reviving and rebalancing ties with…

Bangkok Post

Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending drones over Pyongyang

South Korea’s former president was given a life sentence in February for leading an insurrection with his 2024 martial law declaration

The Guardian - AU

Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang to heighten tensions with North Korea and and justify declaring martial law at home

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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…

The Economic Times

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…

Bangkok Post

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…

The Economic Times

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…

France 24

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

The Independent UK

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

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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…

The Times of India

'Our friendship will not change', Xi tells Kim during his visit to North Korea

Chinese president Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit to North Korea, his first visit to the country in seven years.

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un pledge to ‘resist US aggression’ during rare North Korea summit

Xi and Kim pledge to keep ‘resisting US aggression and aiding Korea’

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Euronews

China's Xi vows to bring ties with North Korea to 'new heights' during rare visit

It was Xi's first visit to North Korea in seven years. Xi and Kim last met in Beijing in September after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders.

The Economic Times

China's Xi vows unwavering support for North Korea's Kim in rare Pyongyang visit

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's unwavering commitment to safeguarding common interests and supporting Kim Jong Un during a rare summit in Pyongyang. The leaders agreed to strengthen strategic ties, with Xi emphasizing opposition to hegemony and promoting regional stability. The visit highlights Beijing's view of Pyongyang as a strategic asset.

International Business Times

Xi And Kim Push For Increased Cooperation As Beijing And Pyongyang Get Closer

Kim Jong Un hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang on Monday with a large-scale ceremonial welcome featuring military honors, flag-lined streets and coordinated displays across the North Korean capital as part of a rare visit by the Chinese leader.

France 24

‘A special sense of closeness’: China’s Xi vows stronger ties with North Korea in rare visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that China world not swerve from its commitment to safeguarding common interests with North Korea or waver in its support for Kim Jong Un during a rare summit between the two leaders in Pyongyang. The summit comes at a time when China's economy,…

International Business Times UK

Influential Sister of North Korean Supreme Leader Describes Call For Denuclearisation as 'US Fantasy'

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong rejects US calls for denuclearisation, labelling them outdated. Her remarks highlight Pyongyang's commitment to expanding its nuclear arsenal amid international tensions.

The Times of India

While world makes beeline for Beijing, Xi flies to North Korea - Why China is worried about Kim Jong Un and Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping has landed in North Korea for his first overseas trip of the year.

The Times of India

Rare visit: China's Xi Jinping meets North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a state visit to North Korea, meeting with leader Kim Jong Un to strengthen strategic ties. Xi emphasized their "unbreakable and enduring" friendship and commitment to regional peace. The visit occurs amid heightened tensions and North Korea's non-negotiable stance on its nuclear program.

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