Experts say Kim likely hopes to restore ties with China, North Korea’s biggest trading partner and aid provider, as there have been questions about the bilateral relationship.
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China’s Xi displays military might, global ambitions at elaborate parade
It was a grand display of China’s ambitions as thousands of goose-stepping soldiers marched through Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing, as Chinese President Xi Jinping looked on from above.
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As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues
A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It’s an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.
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Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports
The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation.
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In a first, Kim Jong Un will attend a gathering of leaders with both Putin and Xi
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China next week for a military parade, it will be his debut at a gathering of foreign leaders for a rare meeting of China, Russia and North Korea.
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Contract breach or banditry? Inside the collapse of the Taliban’s oil deal with China
Two years after the oil deal was signed, it collapsed — with the Taliban accusing the Chinese company of breaching the contract and some Chinese employees likening the Taliban’s actions to robbery.
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Evergrande’s delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know
At its peak, China Evergrande Group was worth more than $50 billion. But it all came crashing down in 2021. It was massively in debt and unable to complete some existing projects.
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South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday
At a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the U.S. and South Korean presidents will discuss modernizing their 71-year-old alliance and fleshing out a trade deal reached last month.
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China and the U.S. clash at the U.N. over the Panama Canal
The Trump administration has pressured China to have the Hong Kong-based operator of ports at either end of the canal sell those interests to a U.S. consortium.
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State Dept. cuts China experts as administration says countering Beijing top priority
The State Department has shuttered the team involved in South China Sea security, getting rid of top experts on the subject at a time when the administration says security in the region is a priority.
