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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.
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The Hankyoreh
· Jul 1, 2026
[Column] Korea at a crossroads: ‘Yoon Again’ or real change?
[Column] Korea at a crossroads: ‘Yoon Again’ or real change?
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Kim, Xi stress commitment to deepening strategic cooperation in messages marking treaty anniv.
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President...
BRICS News
· Jul 9, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇰🇵 Kim Jong Un orders North Korea to strengthen and increase its nuclear forces.
JUST IN: Kim Jong Un orders North Korea to strengthen and increase its nuclear forces.@BRICSNews
Nepal News
· Jun 28, 2026
कोरियाली प्रायद्वीपलाई आणविक हतियार मुक्त बनाउन दक्षिण कोरिया र जापानको पुनः प्रतिबद्धता
सियोल। दक्षिण कोरिया र जापानका रक्षामन्त्रीहरूले आइतबार कोरियाली प्रायद्वीपलाई आणविक हतियारमुक्त बनाउने आफ्नो देशको प्रतिबद्धतालाई पुनः दोहोर्याएका छन्। उत्तर कोरियाले आफ्नो आणविक हतियार भण्डार विस्तार गर्ने बारम्बारको घोषणाका बाबजुद उनीहरूको यो भनाइ आएको हो। दक्षिण कोरियाली रक्षामन्त्री आजल ग्यू ब्याकले सियोलमा जापानी समकक्षी सिनजिरो कोइजुमीबिच यो बैठक उत्तर कोरियाली नेता किम जोङ उनले आफ्नो देशको []
The korea Herald News
· Jul 1, 2026
North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Xi, hails Pyongyang summit as milestone in China ties
Recent remarks by Kim Jong-un reflect Pyongyang's efforts to institutionalize closer ties with Beijing amid a shifting geopolitical landscape, experts say. The North Korean leader shared a message marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, in which he reaffirmed his support for Chinese President Xi Jinping and portray last month's Pyongyang summit as a turning point in bilateral relations. In a congratulatory message to Xi released by the Korean Central News Agency on Wednesda
teleSUR English
· 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 []
Attack the System
· Jul 3, 2026
Why South Korea Is a Warning to the World
Why South Korea Is a Warning to the World
Libertarian Institute
· Jun 30, 2026
Is Taiwan’s President Playing with Political Fire?
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) appears to be missing signs from multiple sources that he lacks both international and domestic support for pursuing a more assertive policy regarding the island’s de facto independence. Taipei heavily depends on two protectors, Japan and the United States, for firm political support against Beijing’s periodic bullying tactics. In []
UPI
· Jun 23, 2026
Former ministers criticize Seoul’s North Korea policy
Former ministers criticize Seoul’s North Korea policy
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
China's Xi vows to steer ties with North Korea toward 'long-term' development
Xi Jinping makes remarks in response to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's congratulatory message on 105th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party founding
The Independent
· Jun 29, 2026
‘Incapable’ South Korea manager quits in disgrace after president demands investigation into World Cup exit
Hong failed to guide South Korea beyond the group stage and has been lambasted in his homeland
DW News
· Jul 1, 2026
What Iran's success taught China about Taiwan | DW News
Would China think twice about invading Taiwan having seen the economic and reputational cost of the USA's campaign against Iran. Could the Strait of Taiwan prove to be just as messy and costly for a superpower as it was for the Trump administration? Our Taiwan expert paints the picture of a perilous landscape connecting mainland China the Island it wants 're-unify'. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:21 What did China learn? 02:26 Re-thinking Chinese goals? 04:22 Iranian lessons 06:24 What does Taiwan think? 08:39 What does Taiwan want? 10:06 What’s the worst case? #iranwar #china #usa #taiwan #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Eagle News
· Nov 3, 2024
North Korean white paper says South’s president has raised risk of nuclear war
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of exposing his country to the danger of nuclear war through his policies toward the North. The document, compiled by North Korea’s Institute of Enemy State Studies and released by state news agency KCNA, criticised Yoon’s “reckless remarks” about war, abandoning elements of an inter-Korean agreement, engaging in nuclear war planning with the []
DawnNews English
· Jul 1, 2026
🔴 President Xi Jinping Marks Communist Party of China's 105th Anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over celebrations marking the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing. During the ceremony, Xi confers the prestigious July 1 Medal—the country's highest Party honor—on outstanding Communist Party members and delivers a keynote address reflecting on the Party's achievements, future priorities, governance, economic development, and China's national vision. Watch the event live for the latest updates from Beijing. #xijinping #china #ccp #cpc #beijing #chinanews #live #politics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
The Daily Signal
· Jul 10, 2026
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The Japan Times
· Jun 29, 2026
South Korean president to unveil massive AI and chip investment drive
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Korea Times News
· Jun 24, 2026
To draw K-pop fans beyond Seoul, Korea leverages their 'BIAS'
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