‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-06-09 16:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday to the full theatre of North Korean state ceremony, with flags, flowers, military honours and crowds to welcome the leader of the country that has long been one of North Korea’s closest allies.
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