Trump ready to meet with China's Xi in South Korea, Bessent tells CNBC

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday insisted that Washington did not want to escalate a trade conflict with China, stressing that President Donald Trump is ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea later this month.

China Floats Closer Ties With North Korea Following Trump Escalation

Tensions with the U.S. have risen after Trump threatened new tariffs in response to Beijing's restrictions on rare earth exports.
Human Rights Watch

China: No Letup in Forced Returns to North Korea

Chinese authorities since 2024 have forcibly returned at least 406 people to North Korea, where they are at grave risk of persecution and ill-treatment.

China cuts off Philly Shipyard supplies to punish Hanwha for partnership with U.S. amid trade fight

The Korean shipbuilder is getting squeezed between Chinese suppliers and U.S. customers as President Donald Trump prepares to meet with China's leader, Xi Jinping.

Trump's meeting with Xi appears back on as tone with China softens after tariff threat

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to still meet this month after Trump threatened to back out.

Top diplomats of North Korea and China agree to deepen ties and push back at the United States

The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism, a likely reference to pushing back against the United States.
The Diplomat

What China and Russia Gained From North Korea’s Parade

Beijing and Moscow no longer fear being seen alongside the region’s most sanctioned regime.
Daily NK

N. Korea tells military officers China, Russia critical to economy and defense modernization

North Korea has issued an order to high-ranking military officers underscoring the strategic importance of North Korea’s relationships with China and Russia.
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