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Diplomatic Review, Q2 2026: Amplifying Xi Post-Pyongyang
China pushes inter-party meetings with KWP, hosts debriefing of world diplomats in Pyongyang and leads tour of Chinese diaspora to promote Xi’s message on ‘new era’ of ties with North Korea.
Back to the Party: Xi in Pyongyang, and Renewed Emphasis on CCP-WPK Ties
The Chinese leader dropped mention of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and instead focused on socialist politics in an apparent effort to sideline Moscow.
Wigs, Eyelashes, and Ore: Tracking the Trade Surge between North Korea and Liaoning
Resumption of trains, and high-level contact between Beijing and Pyongyang, drives soaring North Korean exports to Liaoning.
Seeking Sources: A Review of ‘Forever President’, by Michael Seth
One among a number of recent biographies on Kim Il-sung, this effort over relies on secondary sources, and covers little, if any, new terrain.
Chinese Initiatives and the New Yalu River Bridge
Dandong’s municipal government is aiming to finally open the long-stalled project sometime during the remainder of 2026. Will North Korea comply?
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