Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Pyongyang did little to rein in North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, a diplomatic shortfall that experts warn threatens to destabilize Northeast Asia.
Xi said on June 9 that he reached an “important consensus” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on developing bilateral relations as he wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, according to Chinese state-run media Xinhua.
Xi called for enhanced exchanges between the two countries in diplomacy, law enforcement, and military affairs during his talks with Kim on June 8.
The agenda also covered making full use of reopened borders and the resumption of civil aviation to boost civilian ties….
Xi–Kim Summit Sidesteps Denuclearization, Risking Escalation in Northeast Asia: Analysts
