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Xi meeting 'was a success for Kim Jong Un', experts says Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this week's China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Korea's nuclear program or denuclearisation took place" adding that "it shows that China, just akin to Russia, is silently accepting North Korea's status as a nuclear weapons state".

Time for US wishful thinking on North Korean denuclearisation is over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent Pyongyang visit may ultimately be remembered as a turning point in the international debate over North Korea’s nuclear weapons. While most headlines focused on the visit’s timing and the many pledges made by the two leaders aimed at expanding cooperation, the most significant development may have been what was left unsaid. Throughout the visit, neither side publicly referenced the denuclearisation issue. On the contrary, Xi called for expanded cooperation in...

Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to ... Audio By Carbonatix 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 key matter for Washington: the North’s steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in Asia. The silence says more than reams of the carefully framed propaganda. Until disarmament talks finally fell apart in 2019, Washington and Beijing were yearslong partners in diplomacy seeking to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions in return for much-needed aid and political recognition. Beijing routinely called for “denuclearization” — a bureaucratic term for nuclear disarmament — and there was hope in Washington, as well as in Seoul and Tokyo, that China would use its perceived influence as Pyongyang’s diplomatic and economic protector to push the North on the nuclear standoff. Xi’s visit to Pyongyang on Monday and Tuesday — his first visit there in seven years — could spell the end of that hope — and signal a significant shift in how he views the North’s nuclear weapons. From…

China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance 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.

Analysis: Chinese President Xi's Silence on Nuclear Arms Is a Gift to ... Like Follow Followed Add us on Foster Klug Published Jun 9, 2026, 8:42 AM EDT Sign in to your Military.com account In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, walk together after a welcome performance in Pyongyang, Monday, June 8, 2026. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) Originally published by Associated Press 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 key matter for Washington: the North's steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in Asia. The silence says more than reams of the carefully framed propaganda. Until disarmament talks finally fell apart in 2019, Washington and Beijing were yearslong partners in diplomacy seeking to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions in return for much-needed aid and political recognition. Beijing routinely called for “denuclearization” — a bureaucratic term for nuclear disarmament — and t…

Why Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear weapons is a victory for Kim ... The summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un saw state media in both nations dedicate thousands of words to the meeting, yet they conspicuously omitted any mention of Pyongyang ’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. This silence on an issue of paramount concern to the West signals a potentially significant shift in Beijing ’s long-held stance. For years, until the collapse of disarmament talks in 2019, the US and China had collaborated in efforts to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions in exchange for aid and political recognition. Beijing advocated for “denuclearisation” – a bureaucratic term for nuclear disarmament – fostering hope in Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo that it would leverage its influence as Pyongyang's diplomatic and economic ally to resolve the nuclear standoff. Mr Xi’s recent visit to Pyongyang , his first in seven years, could mark the end of that hope, suggesting a re-evaluation of North Korea’s nuclear programme. Mr Xi’s silence may be Beijing’s way of acknowledging the advanced state of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities since Kim Jong Un assumed po…

Why Xi’s silence on North Korea’s nuclear weapons is a… - inkl The summit betweenChinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Unsaw state media in both nations dedicate thousands of words to the meeting, yet they conspicuously omitted any mention ofPyongyang’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. This silence on an issue of paramount concern to the West signals a potentially significant shift inBeijing’s long-held stance. For years, until the collapse of disarmament talks in 2019, the US and China had collaborated in efforts to persuadeNorth Koreato abandon its nuclear ambitions in exchange for aid and political recognition. Beijing advocated for “denuclearisation” – a bureaucratic term for nuclear disarmament – fostering hope in Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo that it would leverage its influence as Pyongyang's diplomatic and economic ally to resolve the nuclear standoff. Mr Xi’srecent visit to Pyongyang, his first in seven years, could mark the end of that hope, suggesting a re-evaluation of North Korea’s nuclear programme. Mr Xi’s silence may be Beijing’s way of acknowledging the advanced state of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities sinceKim Jong Unassumed power in 2011. It also…

Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un 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 ment

The real message of Xi’s summit with Kim Jong Un was what they didn’t say; Two sides closed chapter of tense ties by ignoring denuclearization, as North Korea won de facto acceptance of its nukes | NK PRO www.nknews.org/pro/the-real...

Why Xi’s silence on North Korea’s nuclear weapons is a victory for Kim Jong Un https://www.byteseu.com/2091983/ The summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un saw state media in both nations dedicate thousands of words to the meeting, yet they conspicuously omitted …