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A Historic Summit between China and North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea in June 2026 for meetings with Chairman Kim Jong Un, emphasizing expanded cooperation in trade, agriculture, construction, technology, and military affairs. The visit reaffirmed the 1961 Treaty of Friendship and highlighted North Korea's commitment to the one-China policy, while also sending strategic messages to Russia and the U.S.
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