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North Korea’s premier to visit China to celebrate alliance treaty

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July 9, 2026

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North Korea’s premier to visit China to celebrate alliance treaty

North Korea’s premier will travel to China for a two-day visit starting Friday to mark the 65th anniversary of a bilateral alliance treaty Sunday, DPRK and Chinese state media reported. Pak Thae Song will head a party and government delegation at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the []

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UPI

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· Jul 13, 2026

North Korea, China pledge stronger ties on treaty anniversary

North Korea, China pledge stronger ties on treaty anniversary

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

(URGENT) N. Korea's premier to visit China to attend event marking 65th anniv. of signing of friendship treaty: KCNA

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The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Xi and Kim Mark 65 Years of the China-North Korea Alliance

China and North Korea marked the 65th anniversary of their mutual defence treaty on Friday, with Xi Jinping pledging three 'unchanging' commitments to Kim Jong Un and reaffirming a Cold War-era alliance that continues to shape East Asian security. Kim Jong Un publicly reaffirmed support for Beijing's position on Taiwan, linking the alliance to the Pacific's most contested flashpoint.

Korea Times News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Korea-US Friendship Conference highlights enduring alliance, honors UN veterans

Korea-US Friendship Conference highlights enduring alliance, honors UN veterans

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Xi meets N. Korea's premier ahead of 65th anniv. of friendship treaty: report

Chinese President Xi Jinping met North Korea's premier in Beijing on Friday ahead of an event marking the 65th anniversary of the signing of a friendship treaty between the two nations, news footage aired by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV showed. North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song arrived there earlier in the day for a three-day visit to attend the event commemorating the treaty anniversary at the invitation of China's Communist Party, according to the report. The Treaty of Friendship, Cooperati

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 11, 2026

‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?

China and North Korea are celebrating the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty this week.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

North Korean Premier Pak reaches China for treaty anniversary

2 neighbors set to mark 65th anniversary of China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

North Korea’s premier heads to China for defence treaty anniversary as allies extend thaw

North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will arrive in China on Friday for a three-day trip to mark the anniversary of a friendship treaty between the two countries, in another sign of improving ties between the two traditional allies. This year is the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance, Beijing’s only formal defence pact, and Pak will be at the head of a party and government delegation. “China and North Korea are...

NK News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Lee visits island North Korea shelled, calls for deterrent to ‘overwhelm’ enemy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visited Yeonpyeong Island near the maritime border with North Korea on Wednesday, one day before the 76th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. It marked the first time a sitting president has visited the Marine Yeonpyeong Unit in 14 years, since Lee Myung-bak’s inspection in 2012. North []

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

South Korea’s president vows to strengthen alliance with United States

Seoul, July 5 (SANA) South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung pledged to deepen his country’s alliance with the United States and expand bilateral cooperation across a range of strategic sectors in a message marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee said he would work with U.S. President Donald Trump to []

Breakthrough News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Facing Washington’s threats, DPRK and China renew ties

Xi Jinping’s first visit to Pyongyang since 2019 indicates a new chapter of China-DPRK relations is unfolding – one where Beijing may be embracing its neighbor as a nuclear power. Ju-Hyun Park , July 1, 2026

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Photo] NEW - U.S.

NEW - U.S. overtakes China and becomes Taiwan's largest trading partner for the first time in 25 years, with Taiwan's overall exports +47 for the first six months of 2026 v LY.Source: https://www.mof.gov.tw/eng/singlehtml/f48d641f159a4866b1d31c0916fbcc71?cntId=fc3b187b9f744dbeb322e7760473ab01@disclosetv

Daily NK English

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· Jun 24, 2026

The Xi–Kim summit’s hidden fault lines

When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea on June 8 and 9, 2026, for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the pageantry on display — welcome ceremonies, state banquets, elaborate artistic performances — appeared carefully staged to send a message of Sino–North Korean solidarity to South Korea, the United States, and []

ABNA English

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· Jun 22, 2026

Iran’s Representative met Chinese, Indian counterparts on Sidelines of the BRICS Summit

Ghadir Nezami, Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Emphasizing the strategic partnership between the two countries, he expressed gratitude for the Chinese government's political support during the recent war.

Daily Express

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· Jun 25, 2026

Tensions erupt as North Korea ‘left seething’ over £89m Russian bridge delays

The bridge was dubbed a landmark stage in the deepening of the alliance between North Korea and Russia.

Sputnik

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· Jul 11, 2026

China & North Korea Hail 65 Years of Ironclad Alliance

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 65th anniversary of the landmark Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between their nations.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 26, 2026

China, Cambodia Strengthen Security Partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to deepen security cooperation with Cambodia during talks with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen in Beijing, underscoring the two countries’ growing strategic partnership amid evolving regional security challenges. The meeting comes as China continues to strengthen ties with neighboring countries through expanded political, defense, and security cooperation. What Happened? [] The post China, Cambodia Strengthen Security Partnership appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

China Global Television Network

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· Jul 1, 2026

Xi Jinping says resolving Taiwan question is a historic mission of CPC

Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 10, 2026

China and North Korea Strengthen Alliance

China’s President Xi Jinping has met with North Korean Premier, Pak Thae Song in Beijing on Friday, as Pak begins a three-day visit, local media reported. He is expected to attend events commemorating the 65th anniversary of the China–North Korea friendship treaty. Pak arrived in the Chinese capital earlier on Friday. The visit follows Xi’s [] The post China and North Korea Strengthen Alliance appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 11, 2026

China’s Xi Jinping hosts Premier of North Korea

​China's President Xi Jinping has hosted North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song. ​According to Chinese state media, the pair agreed to maintain strategic resolve in a tense global environment. ​Both sides also agreed to expedite agreements reached during Mr Xi's last meeting with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, which involved expanding political, economic, and cultural cooperation.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 11, 2026

Xi Says China’s Backing for Kim and North Korea Won’t Change

President Xi Jinping said China’s commitment to its friendship with North Korea, support for Kim Jong Un’s leadership and determination to safeguard the two countries’ common interests “will not change,” Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday.

teleSUR English

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· Jul 10, 2026

President Xi: China and North Korea to Keep Advancing Socialist Cause

The Chinese leader made the remarks during a meeting with Pak Thae Song in Beijing. On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his country and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should ensure that the development of bilateral relations always helps consolidate their respective socialist causes and promote their modernization drives. RELATED: China []

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