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Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance

Euronews · Jun 9, 2026, 8:50 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours.

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