June 09, 2026
XI Jinping Looking to Bring North Korea Back Into China’s Orbit: Analyst
Duyeon Kim, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, says her sources have informed her that Beijing is unhappy with Pyongyang’s growing relationship with Moscow. She explains that Xi’s latest trip to North Korea aims to bring Kim Jong Un back into China’s orbit, and is coaxing them back with cooperation projects and trade.
Watch the full interview on CNBC.
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