Xi Concludes North Korea Summit With No Public Mention of Nuclear Issue
Pyongyang continues producing nuclear material capable of making roughly 10 to 20 nuclear weapons per year, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said.
TL;DR
- Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen bilateral ties and boost cooperation.
- The summit did not include any mention of North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
- Xi's visit was seen as an effort to maintain influence over North Korea.
- The trip occurred amid speculation about North Korea shifting away from reliance on China.
- North Korea is deepening cooperation with Moscow.