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Chinese President Xi Jinping's latest state visit to North Korea is fueling speculation among experts over the implications of the Chinese side explicitly calling for greater exchanges in the "military" sphere — a formulation rarely highlighted in public discussions of bilateral ties. According to China's Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday, Xi told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their summit that the two countries should strengthen exchanges in "diplomacy, law enforcement, military affairs an

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Summit meetings with Belgium, EU kick off Lee's Europe tour

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday kicked off the official itinerary of his trip to Europe, meeting Koreans living in Belgium, with back-to-back summit meetings with the leaders of Belgium and the European Union set for later in the day. Lee is seeking to expand cooperation on trade, supply chains and security on his 10-day European tour, ahead of the Group of Seven summit in France. Lee began his trip in Brussels on Tuesday, where he and first lady Kim Hea Kyung were formally received by Belg

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Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal

Ukraine has signed a drone deal with Latvia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday as he met with Latvian Prime Minister ‌Andris Kulbergs on the sidelines of a summit between Ukraine and Nordic and Baltic states in the Estonian capital Tallinn. Zelenskyy was meeting with prime ministers from the Nordic-Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway, shortly after returning from a meeting in London with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany who said ⁠th

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Summit shows China more focused on countering US influence than curbing NK nukes: experts

China appeared more focused on countering US regional influence than on addressing North Korea's nuclear program, given the absence of any public reference to Pyongyang's denuclearization in either country's readout of their summit this week, experts said Tuesday. The summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang on Monday underlined a deepening strategic alignment between the two countries and their unity amid an intensifying Sino-US rivalry over t

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Lee arrives in Brussels for summits with Belgian, EU leaders

President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Brussels on Tuesday as part of his 10-day trip that will later take him to Italy before attending the Group of Seven summit in France. As Lee, arm in arm with first lady Kim Hea Kyung, descended from the presidential airplane at Melsbroek Air Base just northeast of Brussels, a senior protocol official from the Belgian foreign ministry welcomed the couple to Belgium in the name of King Philippe. Shortly after his arrival, Lee met with members of the South Korean

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Lee arrives in Brussels for summits with Belgian, EU leaders

Xi thanks Kim for 'fruitful' summit: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping thanking him for "fruitful" summit talks and warm hospitality, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday. In the letter, Xi said the two leaders had exchanged views "in-depth" and reached "important common understanding" on issues of shared concerns that he said added "new substance" to relations between their countries, according to the report by the Korean Central News Agency. Describing the relationship a

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Summit shows China more focused on countering US influence than curbing N. Korean nukes: experts

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Kim, Xi vow stronger North Korea-China ties, silent on denuclearization

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to open a new era in bilateral relations during their summit in Pyongyang, with both sides emphasizing political trust, practical cooperation and their shared socialist identity, the North's state media reported Tuesday. The summit, held Monday during Xi’s first visit to North Korea in seven years, came as the two countries mark the 65th anniversary of their Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. It also u

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Seoul, IAEA begin expert talks on nuclear submarine safeguards

South Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency have begun expert-level discussions on a special safeguards arrangement for Seoul’s nuclear-powered submarine project, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Monday. Seoul’s consultations with the agency became publicly visible in March, as South Korea moved to develop nuclear-powered submarines following last year’s summit between President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump. “We are in the kickoff phase of that process, which is a highly t

Lee embarks on Europe tour with G7 summit, economic diplomacy in focus

President Lee Jae Myung departed for Europe on Tuesday for a 10-day diplomatic tour, with stops in Belgium, Italy and the Vatican before joining world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France. South Korea and the European Union are seeking closer coordination on shared security challenges, including North Korea's deepening military cooperation with Russia, growing concerns over supply chain resilience and critical minerals, and mounting uncertainty stemming from geopolitical conflicts in t

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Lee heads to Europe for G7 summit

President Lee Jae Myung departed for Europe on Tuesday on a 10-day trip that will include his attendance at the Group of Seven summit in France and talks with the leaders of Belgium and Italy. Accompanied by first lady Kim Hea Hyung, Lee's trip will last from Tuesday through June 18 and include visits to Belgium, Italy and the Vatican, where he is scheduled to meet Pope Leo XIV. Lee's attendance at the G7 summit, set for next Monday through Wednesday, comes at the invitation of the grouping and

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N. Korea, China vow new era of ties in Kim-Xi summit: KCNA

North Korea and China reaffirmed their commitment to supporting each other's interests and pledged to usher in a new era in bilateral relations, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks the previous day, where they agreed to put their traditional friendship on firmer ground and expand cooperation across politics, the economy, culture, science and the military. "The two leade

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N. Korea's Kim calls enhancing ties with China top priority: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Monday deepening ties with China is his country's top policy priority, as he held summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang, according to a report. The Kim-Xi talks came hours after the Chinese leader arrived in Pyongyang for his first state visit in nearly seven years. Developing friendship between the North and China is "the people's choice and the calling of the times," China's Xinhua News Agency quoted Kim as saying during the talks with

Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit on Monday, as Xi made a rare visit to Pyongyang in a likely attempt to reassert Beijing’s unique influence over its socialist neighbor. It's Xi's first visit to North Korea in seven years. Earlier Monday, he was given a lavish welcome upon arrival at Pyongyang's international airport. He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju

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N. Korea's Kim, Xi hold summit in Pyongyang, reaffirm strong ties: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks in Pyongyang on Monday, and reaffirmed strong bilateral exchanges and ties, according to China's state media. The talks came as Xi was making a two-day state visit to Pyongyang in his first trip to China's traditional ally in nearly seven years. "No matter how the international situation changes, the Chinese party and government's firm commitment to safeguarding the shared interests of the two countries and preser

Deeper Seoul-Tokyo military ties need 'sincere' apology for colonial past: Lee

President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that deeper military cooperation with Japan would remain difficult unless Tokyo offers a "sincere" apology for historical issues stemming from Japan's 1910-45 occupation of the Korean Peninsula. Lee revealed that he had explained to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a military logistics support agreement would be difficult to pursue despite its practical necessity, following their summit in his hometown of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, on May 19

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China's Xi visits NK for first time in seven years

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a rare state visit that experts say is likely meant to reassert China’s unique influence over North Korea in return for providing economic and political benefits. During a two-day trip, his first visit to North Korea in seven years, Xi is to meet leader Kim Jong-un. It will be their first summit since September, when they met in Beijing after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign lead

Nvidia, SK chiefs meet again for ‘Kkanbu summit’ as AI ties deepen

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won over fried chicken and beer in southern Seoul on Sunday, their second meeting in two days, as the two sides continued to signal closer ties in artificial intelligence. The latest meeting, held at Kkanbu Chicken in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, came as Nvidia and SK Group are expanding cooperation across AI chips, high-bandwidth memory and next-generation telecom networks. Huang and Chey arrived at the restaurant at around 6:50 p.m. Huan

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Ahead of Xi visit, North Korea signals denuclearization is off the table

Just one day before Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Pyongyang for a rare state visit, North Korea on Sunday delivered an unmistakable message: Its nuclear weapons program is not up for negotiation. A strongly worded statement by the North Korean leader's influential sister, Kim Yo-jong, and Kim Jong-un's inspection of nuclear and missile production facilities appear to be an attempt to define the terms of the summit before Xi even lands, making clear that any discussion of denuc

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