China-North Korea ties: Kim Jong Un to meet Xi Jinping; Beijing denies Trump conspiracy claim

[ad_1] VLadimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un (AP image) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. No details have been provided yet on the exact timing of the meeting.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun […]

Rare meet at China military parade: Kim Jong Un, South Korea speaker shake hands; Beijing hosts symbolic gathering

[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shook hands with Woo Won-shik, the speaker of South Korea’s National Assembly, on Wednesday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing Woo’s office.The handshake took place before the start of a military parade in China marking the anniversary of Japan’s formal surrender in World War Two.Yonhap said Woo […]

Is Donald Trump being ironic? Russia rejects ‘conspiracy against US’ charge; claims Putin, Xi and Kim ‘not plotting’

[ad_1] Russia on Wednesday rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegation that Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were “conspiring” against the United States alongside China’s Xi Jinping during a massive military parade in Beijing. The Kremlin clarified that Putin was not engaged in any conspiracy and suggested that Trump may […]

‘Spinning tales’ in China: Zelenskyy reacts to Putin’s visit, accuses him of shifting blame for Ukraine war

[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin (AP images) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to China, accusing him of trying to shift blame for the ongoing war in Ukraine. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Putin was “spinning tales” in China, pretending he was not responsible […]

The slow train from North Korea: How Kim Jong-un is travelling to China

[ad_1] SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un left Pyongyang by train on Monday on his way to Beijing, Yonhap news agency reported, relying on a slow but specialised form of transport that the country’s leaders have used for decades.It was not clear which train he used, but in the past he has used bulletproof trains that […]

Watch: Putin, Xi engaged in long, friendly chat ahead of group photo at SCO Summit; pledge multipolar world order

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese premiere Xi Jinping (AP image) As global leaders gathered in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, a moment of warmth and familiarity between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping drew attention on the sidelines of the event.The two leaders were seen warmly greeting […]

‘A beautiful life’: Kim Jong Un vows care for Russia war martyrs’ families; bows before mourning kin

[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised “a beautiful life” for the families of “martyrs” who perished fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, state media said on Saturday, praising the bereaved for the heroism of their sons and husbands.The country will “provide you with a beautiful life in the country defended at […]

US senators arrive in Taiwan amid tensions with China

[ad_1] Senior members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee arrived in Taiwan Friday to “reemphasize the partnership and the security, friendship agreement” between the countries, at a time when both Taiwan and China seek to strike a trade deal with the United States.Republican Senator Roger Wicker, a vocal supporter of Taiwan in the US […]

Kim Jong Un to visit China: First public appearance at multilateral event in 6 years; Russia also attending

[ad_1] Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingpin (AP images) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit China next week for the first time in six years to attend a military parade, the two countries announced on Thursday. The visit will mark Kim’s first appearance at a major multilateral event with other world […]

‘Hypocrite’: North Korea slams South Korean President Lee Jae Myung over denuclearisation remarks; calls it ‘naive dream’

[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung North Korea on Wednesday lashed out at South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, calling him a “hypocrite” after he raised the issue of denuclearisation during his visit to the United States this week.Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International […]