Xi Concludes North Korea Summit With No Public Mention of Nuclear Issue

Xi Concludes North Korea Summit With No Public Mention of Nuclear Issue Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un have committed to strengthening their bilateral relationship and increasing cooperation in politics and trade. Notably, the summit, Xi’s first in seven years, did not include any public discussion of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. The visit occurred amidst increasing speculation about North Korea potentially reducing its reliance on China and deepening ties with Russia.

• Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen bilateral ties and boost cooperation.
• The summit did not include any mention of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
• Xi’s visit was seen as an effort to maintain influence over North Korea.
• The trip occurred amid speculation about North Korea shifting away from reliance on China.
• North Korea is deepening cooperation with Moscow.