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Behind the Pageantry in Pyongyang With Xi and Kim

Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea for a two-day visit, his first since 2019, signaling a renewed Beijing-Pyongyang diplomatic effort.
The leaders were greeted with a lavish welcome, underscoring the symbolic power of the summit.
Xi and Kim stood before large portraits of predecessors as banners pledged long-running friendship.
Analysts said Beijing is increasingly viewing North Korea as a strategic partner in a shifting Eurasian order.
China seeks to counterbalance U.S. influence and bolster economic and diplomatic support for Pyongyang.
Talks sought to align on security and economic issues amid Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions and Moscow ties.
Xi framed the visit as an opportunity to strengthen coordination with Pyongyang, per Chinese state media.
Beijing considers North Korea a vital partner in shaping a multipolar world order.
The summit occurred as China seeks to offset recent North Korean shifts toward Moscow.

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