Analysts interpret China’s omission of the word ‘denuclearisation’ during the president’s recent visit to the neighbouring country as a tacit acceptance of its nuclear status

A shift from pursuing denuclearization to merely managing or freezing the North’s nuclear program could amount to de facto recognition of its nuclear status.

It is the first time the Chinese President has visited the nation since 2019.

Chinese and North Korean state-run media devoted thousands of words to President Xi Jinping’s summit with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea this week but didn't mention a key…

TOKYO (AP) — Chinese and North Korean state-run media this week devoted thousands of words to Xi Jinping 's summit with Kim Jong Un, but made no mention of a

Analysts interpret China’s omission of the word ‘denuclearisation’ during the president’s recent visit to the neighbouring country as a tacit acceptance of its nuclear status

The silence says more than reams of the carefully framed propaganda.

Touting the achievements Pyongyang has made in recent years, Xi de facto recognized North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised an array of cooperative measures, while avoiding the thorny issue of Pyongyang's nuclear program.

Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear program came as Kim tried to convince the world of the irreversibility of his country's status as a nuclear power.

Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media.

Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media.

China is downplaying the issue for now, as it is unlikely that pressuring North Korea would do anything other than sour ties.