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Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first visit to North Korea since 2019, meeting with Kim Jong Un to reaffirm bilateral ties and strategic cooperation. The visit comes amid North Korea's growing relationship with Russia and stalled nuclear talks with the US, with analysts viewing it as Beijing's attempt to reassert influence.
President Lee Jae Myung has returned to Seoul after a 10-day trip to Europe that included visits to Belgium, Italy, and the Vatican, and attendance at the G7 summit in France. He is set to brief foreign ambassadors and the press on the trip's outcomes, which included agreements with Italy and discussions on inter-Korean peace with Pope Leo XIV.
Renewed tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran over the weekend have heightened Middle East tensions, despite US President Donald Trump's calls for restraint. Analysts suggest the escalation underscores Trump's limited control over Israeli actions and may strengthen Iran's hand in ongoing negotiations with Washington.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to expand cooperation and strengthen strategic coordination during Xi's first visit to Pyongyang in seven years. While both sides hailed a new chapter in ties, analysts noted the absence of any public mention of North Korea's nuclear program, suggesting a shift in China's priorities.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's first visit to North Korea since 2019 underscores Beijing's worries about Pyongyang's deepening relationship with Moscow. Analysts say Xi's early arrival, ahead of a treaty anniversary, signals urgency to reassert China's influence, even as Kim Jong Un seeks a 'normal state' status and expanded diplomatic reach.
A new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute finds that all nine nuclear-armed states are modernizing and expanding their arsenals, reversing decades of disarmament efforts. With nearly 12,200 warheads worldwide and growing geopolitical tensions, experts warn of rising nuclear dangers and a likely end to stockpile reductions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea in 2026, his first foreign trip of the year, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the Sino-North Korean mutual defense pact. The visit comes as North Korea deepens ties with Russia and continues its nuclear ambitions, raising questions about the future of regional diplomacy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day state visit, his first in nearly seven years, and was personally welcomed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the airport. The visit underscores China's efforts to reinforce ties with its traditional ally amid growing intimacy with Russia, while the US and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea's complete denuclearization.
Jeju Province has shipped dialysis machines, tangerine saplings, and other supplies worth 160 million won to North Korea as part of an inter-Korean cooperation project. The items arrived at Nampho port on May 4, with approval from South Korea's unification ministry. This marks a rare humanitarian exchange amid strained inter-Korean relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping published an op-ed in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun calling for deeper strategic communication and unwavering bilateral ties ahead of his first state visit to Pyongyang in nearly seven years. Xi emphasized a multipolar world, inclusive economic globalization, and upholding the UN-centered international system.
Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, declared the country's nuclear weapons status 'absolutely irreversible' and rejected international calls for denuclearization as an 'anachronistic dream,' responding to G7 statements and US-China summit discussions.
North Korea's state media reported that Kim Jong Un has ordered the construction of a 10,000-ton destroyer and the development of secret underwater weapons, days before Chinese President Xi Jinping's scheduled visit. The announcement follows a naval test supervised by Kim and his call for an exponential expansion of the country's atomic arsenal.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of the 5,000-tonne destroyer Kang Kon, pledging to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy. The event comes ahead of a scheduled visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighting deepening ties between the two countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9, his first trip in nearly seven years, as Beijing seeks to reassert its influence over Pyongyang amid deepening North Korea-Russia relations. The visit follows Xi's recent summits with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During a visit to Mongolia, South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young proposed a four-way dialogue involving the two Koreas, the US, and China, and met with President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh to seek support for Seoul's peaceful coexistence policy. He also called for an EU-led initiative to facilitate inter-Korean dialogue.
US Forces Korea commander Gen. Xavier Brunson's description of South Korea as a 'dagger in the heart of Asia' in a podcast has drawn sharp rebukes from China and North Korea, while Seoul says it has communicated its position to Washington. The remark highlights the delicate balance of the US-South Korea alliance amid efforts to counter China's influence.
North Korea's economy, heavily sanctioned and isolated, relies on China for up to 95% of its trade. With minimal exports and record cryptocurrency theft, Pyongyang's economic survival hinges on Beijing.
South Korea and representatives from 50 African countries convened in Seoul for the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting, agreeing to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation in supply chains and critical minerals. Bilateral talks and a business forum highlighted African nations' proposals for investment and governance partnerships.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back emphasized Seoul's push for stronger self-reliant defense capabilities alongside deepening its alliance with the United States. He also highlighted North Korea's closer alignment with Russia as a 'key variable' in global security and met with counterparts from the Philippines, Norway, and Japan to discuss defense cooperation.
Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov said over 7,000 Russian tourists visited North Korea last year, and that demand for air travel between the two countries is growing. He cited interest in culture and recreational options, and noted that flights to Pyongyang began in July 2025. The remarks were made ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.