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President Donald Trump with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at a dinner event in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 29. Photo: AP
Diplomacy

Opinion | Seoul holds the key to US-North Korea denuclearisation talks

South Korea is taking steps to cool tensions – from moving to opening joint military drills to consultations to easing up on immediate denuclearisation demands.

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North Korea

Is China changing tack and accepting North Korea as a nuclear-armed state?

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Open Questions series

Open Questions | Ex-PLA colonel on Taiwan, the Ukraine war, China-US ties

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North Korea

‘Hostile to the end’: North Korea’s shock at US subs approval sinks talk hopes

Now the North sees the South as a ‘quasi-nuclear weapons state’ with US help, a fourth Trump-Kim summit appears less likely than ever.

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at a ceremony in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 29. Photo: Getty Images/TNS/AFP
North Korea sanctions

US wants UN sanctions on 7 ships over North Korea exports to China

The ships are carrying illegal North Korean coal and iron exports to China, a State Department official said.

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North Korea

Pyongyang warns denuclearisation ‘a pipe dream’ before Seoul-Beijing Apec talks

North Korea’s statement aimed to prevent China and South Korea from placing denuclearisation on top of their summit agenda, according to analysts.

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Korean peninsula

Opinion | ‘Triple trilateralism’ on Korean peninsula: force for peace or conflict?

The peninsula is characterised by three overlapping triangles whose interaction will shape Northeast Asia’s future and broader strategic stability.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
ICBMs

Is North Korea pushing China to more openly accept its nuclear power status?

Premier Li Qiang recently attended a military parade in Pyongyang that featured the North’s most advanced nuclear missile.

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United States

China, North Korea pledge ‘dynamic development’ as Li Qiang, Kim Jong-un meet

Trip to Pyongyang by Beijing’s No 2 official is the latest in a series of high-level exchanges between the two nations in recent weeks.

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Mainland China

Chinese premier begins North Korea trip with friendly cooperation pledge

As relations warm between the two neighbours, Li becomes the most senior Chinese official to visit Pyongyang since 2019.

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Li Qiang and Pak Thae-sung review a guard of honour in Pyongyang. Photo: Xinhua
North Korea

Opinion | Can North Korea’s Kim Jong-un forge a legacy that goes beyond the bomb?

Kim has ensured North Korea is no longer isolated. The question remains whether he can also overcome the country’s economic woes.

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Workers’ Party of Korea

Li Qiang to visit North Korea, most senior Chinese official to do so since 2019

Li will spend three days in Pyongyang and will attend events marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Beijing says.

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US-China relations

China, North Korea FMs signal firm ties and united stance against unilateralism

Latest high-level meeting in Beijing dispels speculation of strains over Pyongyang’s Moscow links.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Apec offers a stage for China, US and two Koreas to make peace

With Trump and Xi set to attend, it could pave the way for a US-North Korea summit and mend China-South Korea ties.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
North Korea

North Korean envoy due in China soon after Seoul sought help with Pyongyang

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit from Saturday and meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, according to state outlets.

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Choe Son-hui, North Korea’s Foreign Minister, will visit China for four days from Saturday where will meet China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi. photo: AFP
US-China relations

What a major US military drill without an aircraft carrier means for China

Departure from past practice with Japan and South Korea prompts some analysts to suggest Washington wants to boost its dealings with Beijing.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Focusing on pageantry, the West misses the point of China’s diplomacy

The West must realise the real contest is not about pageantry but which power can create space for others to feel secure, dignified, heard.

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US-China relations

As the US retreats, can Xi’s new initiative shape the future world order?

Analysts say the GGI reflects China’s ambitions to shape a multipolar world, but it needs more substance to avoid becoming an ‘empty shell’.

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Defence

Opinion | China’s Victory Day parade was a message to the Global South

The event signalled the rise of an alternative defence model for emerging nations, albeit with potential limits on genuine capability.

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ICBMs

Did Kim Jong-un use China’s parade to send his own missile message?

‘In terms of [China] being a useful partner to the US and pressing North Korea to denuclearise, I think that ship has sailed’: analyst.

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Russia

China’s Xi reaffirms pledge for closer North Korea ties after Kim visit

Chinese leader vows ‘unwavering strategic policy’ with Pyongyang in message marking 77th anniversary of North Korea’s founding.

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After hosting North Korea’s Kim Jong-un in Beijing last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent an anniversary message reaffirming bonds between the neighbours. Photo: TNS
Korean peninsula

How Kim visit saw China give ‘full-throated’ backing to N Korea on world stage

From top-tier protocol and place beside Xi at Tiananmen to zero mention of denuclearisation, message of solidarity is clear, analysts say.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un (right), in a multilateral debut for the North Korean leader in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP
North Korea

China stands firm on strategic ties with North Korea, Xi tells Kim

The Chinese president highlights commitment to ‘mutual interests’ in landmark talks.

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North Korea

Kim steps out of global shadows with China trip

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s high-profile trip to Beijing’s military parade shows how he has rebuilt ties with China and boosted relations with Russia.

War and conflict

Opinion | Victory Day parade showcased China’s determination to be a force for peace

The parade also made manifestly clear China’s ability to protect its interests at home and abroad.

Military personnel take part in a parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender is held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on September 3. Photo: AP
China’s military drills

China’s allies give top marks for parade but the West is not won over

Russia, Iran and Cuba credit the host with showcasing the strength of the Chinese military.

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(Left to right) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un are seen ahead of the parade. Photo: TASS via ZUMA Press/dpa
North Korea

Who are the North Korean officials joining Kim Jong-un on China visit?

Pyongyang delegation arrives in Beijing by train, with Kim greeted by No 5 official Cai Qi and top diplomat Wang Yi ahead of military parade.

China-Russia relations

Why Kim’s military parade presence could signal a China-North Korea realignment

North Korean leader’s appearance alongside Chinese and Russian counterparts will be an act of defiance against US pressure, analysts say.

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