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China Reasserts Itself, to Contain North Korea’s Tilt Toward Russia

NY Times · Jun 8, 2026, 4:32 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

On a rare visit to North Korea, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, projected unity but also sought to remind Kim Jong-un that he is the senior partner in their alliance.

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