North Korea needs China for survival, but why does Beijing need Pyongyang?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-06-08 22:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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China’s President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang on his first overseas trip this year as he aims to boost ties with North Korea, a reclusive nuclear-armed nation opposed to US military expansion in the Asia Pacific region.
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