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China seeks to broker new Trump-Kim summit amid shifting geopolitics

China is positioning itself to facilitate a potential fourth meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, aiming to re-establish its central role in Korean Peninsula diplomacy. Beijing is reportedly ready to support credible efforts to resume US-North Korea dialogue, but seeks assurances from Washington regarding concrete goals for any summit. Kim Jong Un is expected to demand significant concessions, including sanctions relief and recognition of North Korea's nuclear status, leveraging his strengthened relationships with Russia and China. AI

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China seeks to broker new Trump-Kim summit amid shifting geopolitics

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth,Dewey Sim,Khushboo Razdan ·

    Once sidelined, China stands ready to broker a fourth Trump-Kim handshake

    China is willing to help broker a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, sources have said just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington for a bilateral summit. Multiple people familiar with the matter to…