North Korea's Greeting to Xi Jinping Left Many Asking Why
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Why did North Korean crowds wish Xi Jinping “good health” instead of shouting the traditional “long live” slogan? In this highlight, I examine the political symbolism behind Xi’s 2026 visit to Pyongyang, the noticeably scaled-back reception compared to 2019, pictures of Xi that Beijing wants to remove, Kim Yo-jong’s nuclear warning issued just before Xi arrived, and what these signals may reveal about the current state of China–North Korea relations. Was Pyongyang quietly sending Beijing a message?
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