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Chinese leader Xi heads to North Korea for closely watched talks with Kim
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea for his first trip in seven years to meet leader Kim Jong Un, aiming to reassert China’s influence over North Korea in exchange for economic and political benefits. The meeting comes amid North Korea’s recent cooperation with Russia and efforts to restore traditional ties with China ahead of separate U.S. confrontations.
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