Xi to visit North Korea, showing China’s importance to a nuclear-armed neighbor

Washington Post World Friday 05 June 2026, 09:22 UTC By Michelle Lee 1 min read

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The summit comes as China positions itself as a global power player projecting stability in contrast to the U.S.'s economically damaging war against Iran and erratic tariff policies.

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