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Kim Jong-un's China visit signals strategic shift amid fading Trump summit prospects

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently visited the Chinese border city of Dandong, a trip that analysts suggest marks a significant shift in strategic focus compared to previous pre-summit diplomatic plays. This visit occurred between meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, similar to the pattern observed before Kim's summits with former US President Donald Trump. However, the current unannounced visit indicates a change in strategic priorities, with fading prospects for another summit with Trump. AI

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Kim Jong-un's China visit signals strategic shift amid fading Trump summit prospects

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alyssa Chen ·

    Why Kim Jong-un’s border trip to China differs from past pre-summit playbooks

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday echoed the intense coordination that preceded his previous summits with US President Donald Trump. Between March 2018 and June 2019, Kim met Chinese President Xi Jinping five times across Bei…

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