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China downplays North Korea denuclearization post-Xi visit

China is reportedly downplaying the issue of denuclearization on the Korean peninsula, with neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioning the topic following Xi Jinping's recent visit to North Korea. Analysts suggest this shift in focus, observed since Xi's summit with then-US President Donald Trump, indicates China may be prioritizing its relationship with North Korea over pressuring it to abandon its nuclear program. This approach contrasts with previous joint statements that confirmed a shared goal of denuclearization. AI

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China downplays North Korea denuclearization post-Xi visit

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

    Has Beijing given up on a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula?

    China might be downplaying nuclear weapons by not mentioning the issue after Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea but that does not mean it has accepted its neighbour’s growing arsenal, according to analysts. Neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioned nuclear weapons or denuclearisatio…