Xi returns from North Korea with no mention of denuclearisation, raising concerns
中国 習主席が訪朝終え帰国 非核化への言及なしで懸念も
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China's President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea. While the two countries stressed their friendship, it is unclear whether Xi discussed the North's nuclear program with leader Kim Jong Un, and experts worry Beijing may be effectively turning a blind eye to it.
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