China has continued to help North Korea evade sanctions whilst also fuelling the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.

Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a two-day state visit to North Korea to reinforce Beijing's influence amid deepening Russia-Pyongyang ties.

Beijing has been concerned by its neighbour’s closer ties with Russia and is expected to highlight the importance of its economic support.

The China-North Korea relationship has been strained by a fall in trade during the pandemic and Pyongyang’s increasing ties with Russia

North Korea may use the summit as an opportunity to press for economic concessions or Beijing's "tacit recognition" of its nuclear status, analysts say.

Xi's first trip to North Korea since 2019 underscores efforts to remind Kim that Beijing remains Pyongyang's most important political patron, amid its deepening alliance with…

Could Xi’s visit indirectly advance North Korea’s military build-up as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Beijing and Moscow?

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea as Beijing aims to boost ties amid growing Pyongyang-Moscow relations.

The Chinese leader's first trip to North Korea in 7 years comes as Pyongyang has moved closer to Russia. Kim Jong Un is likely to seek more access to China's economic power,…

Chinese president's first trip to North Korea since 2019 and also his first foreign visit this year.

SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation and rebuild their complicated traditional alliance, as…

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un projected unity and deeper ties this week but the dynamic between China and North Korea has evolved considerably.

China, Washington’s chief geopolitical rival, has been North Korea’s main trading partner by far for decades and a key source of diplomatic and economic support for the…

The Chinese leader’s meetings with Kim Jong-un may have helped underline that Pyongyang cannot do without Beijing’s economic support.

China has continued to help North Korea evade sanctions whilst also fuelling the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.