Inside the rocky marriage of China and North Korea

Inside the rocky marriage of China and North Korea

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Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un have dealt with each other for more than a decade, but their relationship had a rocky start. Kim’s execution of his uncle and the assassination of his half-brother were both linked to a Chinese intelligence leak. Today, the relationship faces new challenges and opportunities as Beijing, Moscow, and Pyongyang draw ever closer. What has the South Korean media said about Kim’s recent visit to Beijing—and why did Kim bring his teenage daughter?

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