Toward Decline
Why Was Xi Jinping in North Korea?
Why it matters
Xi's first North Korea visit in seven years signals China is deepening security ties with a key strategic ally on the peninsula, potentially strengthening Beijing's northern flank and complicating US-allied strategy in Northeast Asia. This realignment directly affects the stability of the Taiwan Strait and suggests China is consolidating regional partnerships amid US-led alliance pressure, including AUKUS.
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