Xi–Kim Reset: China Reclaims North Korea (DPRK) Leverage

Executive Summary BLUF: Xi Jinping’s June 2026 Pyongyang visit is best read as a strategic re-anchoring operation, not a symbolic courtesy call.The verified core fact is that Xi arrived in Pyongyang on 8 June 2026 for a state visit, his first overseas trip of the year according to China’s MFA.Beijing is signaling that North Korea … Leggi tutto Xi–Kim Reset: China Reclaims North Korea (DPRK) Leverage