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North Korea: Xi Jinping in Pyongyang for a charm offensive toward Kim Jong-un
FRANCE 24Corée du Nord : Xi Jinping à Pyongyang pour une opération séduction de Kim Jong-un
Jun 7, 2026, 12:30 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time since 2019, as Kim Jong-un's diplomatic standing has grown on the world stage. The report examines how this rising importance could make him more dangerous.
"Anachronistic Dream": Kim Jong Un's Sister To US On Denuclearisation Call
NDTVJun 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
The statement came a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un.
China's Xi Jinping to visit North Korea for the first time in 7 years: the two countries' calculations
NHK WORLD中国 習近平国家主席があす7年ぶりに北朝鮮訪問 両国の思惑は
Jun 7, 2026, 09:47 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a two-day state visit to North Korea starting the 8th, his first since 2019. A summit with Kim Jong-un is expected to reaffirm the two countries' unity.
Personality cult, nukes and a foggy future: what will happen in North Korea the day after Kim?
YNETפולחן אישיות, גרעין ועתיד בערפל: מה יקרה בצפון קוריאה ביום שאחרי קים?
Jun 7, 2026, 02:00 AM
North Korea is perhaps the most resilient dictatorship in the modern world, with nuclear weapons that have become the regime's insurance policy. The piece examines what could follow Kim Jong-un.
North Korea quietly ramps up its nuclear program
DEUTSCHE WELLEJun 5, 2026, 03:25 PM
North Korea has been steadily accelerating its nuclear weapons programme while Washington's focus has been occupied by other crises. Kim Jong Un recently conducted a high-profile tour of a new nuclear fuel facility and pledged to build additional nuclear weapons. Analysts warn that the incremental build-up poses a growing long-term threat to regional security.
Xi Jinping to pay state visit to North Korea
RTJun 5, 2026, 04:07 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to North Korea on June 8-9 at the invitation of Kim Jong-un, Xinhua and KCNA reported.
South Korea uneasy as US moves air defenses to Middle East
DEUTSCHE WELLEMar 16, 2026, 01:08 PM
The United States is reportedly redeploying Patriot and THAAD air defense batteries from South Korea to the Middle East, raising concerns in Seoul about reduced protection on the peninsula. The move comes amid ongoing provocations from North Korea, which continues to test missiles and engage in military posturing. South Korean officials and analysts worry the redeployment could create a window of vulnerability at a particularly sensitive moment.