Chinese President Xi Jinping will conduct a state visit to North Korea from June 8 to 9. Kim Jong-un attended a military parade in Beijing in September 2024 marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
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“Chinese leader Xi Jinping visit to North Korea confirmed for next week”
Read at South China Morning Post →The visit reflects deepening coordination among states resisting U.S. alliances, following the 2024 Beijing parade.
“Multipolar pushback and limits of sanctions”
The trip signals tightening authoritarian alignment hostile to U.S. interests after the 2024 parade.
“Need for stronger deterrence and alliances”
The meeting reinforces coordination between repressive regimes that restrict individual rights.
“Costs to personal liberty and state control”
Analyses overstate strategic upgrade while treating unverified details as confirmed and overlooking trade realities.
“Routine protocol versus sanctions management”
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