China’s Xi headed to North Korea in bid to shore up ties
Summary
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9 after an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This visit aims to strengthen ties between the two countries as North Korea grows closer to Russia, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing international tensions.Key Facts
- Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea is his first trip there in seven years.
- North Korea is China’s only formal treaty ally and depends on China for most of its trade and exports.
- North Korea has recently improved its relationship with Russia, including supplying troops and weapons to Russia.
- Xi recently met with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.
- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has called for a large increase in his country’s nuclear weapons.
- China is concerned about North Korea’s fast nuclear weapons development and potential regional conflict.
- China sees North Korea as strategically important but also risky because of its nuclear actions.
- South Korea hopes China can help keep peace and stability in the region by influencing North Korea.
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