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Xi Jinping Lands in North Korea — China Is Reminding the World It Holds the Leash
The Hindu·Monday, 8 June 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un in a closely watched visit. Beijing wants to reassert its influence over Pyongyang at a moment when North Korea has been getting closer to Russia. Kim needs China's economic support; Xi needs leverage in his standoff with the US.
Why It Matters
North Korea's nuclear ambitions affect the whole world. And China playing a bigger role there shifts the power balance in Asia — which matters for every country in the region, including India.
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