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China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations
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Observer Research Foundation
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On 4 September 2025, Kim Jong-un travelled to Beijing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II. The visit marks the thawing of ties between Beijing and Pyongyang, which have been frozen since Xi’s previous visit in 2019....
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North Korea unveils new long-range missile during military parade
North Korea unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square, with leader Kim Jong Un and senior officials from China and Russia in attendance, state-run media reported Saturday....
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After Gaza, will Donald Trump try for a peace deal with North Korea next?
Published: 17 Oct. 2025, 00:03 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Michael Green The author is the CEO of the U.S. Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and the Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International...
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North Korea unveils ‘most powerful’ new ICBM at military parade
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- North Korea showed off its new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade, state-run media reported on Saturday, touting it as the North's "most powerful nuclear strategic weapon." The parade, held...
Trump travels to Asia for summits and a meeting with China's Xi as U.S. government shutdown drags on
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to de-escalate a...
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Trump Travels to Asia and a Meeting with China’s Xi
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to...
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Trump travels to Asia and a meeting with China's Xi as the US government shutdown drags...
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Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The Republican president is using the trip to try to advance his diplomatic bona fides after recently brokering a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas. During a refueling stop in Qatar on his long-haul flight to Malaysia, Trump...
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Donald Trump travels to Asia and a meeting with China’s Xi as the US government shutdown drags on
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to...
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'Lovely' home on sale for £1m that's neighbours with the Embassy of North Korea
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Epping Forest Guardian
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The family home in Ealing is a detached 1920s property with four bedrooms, a large garden and a garage, and is on sale for £1.6 million. The property next door first became the Embassy of North Korea in 2003 when it was bought for £1.3 million....
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North Korea Turns 80 This Week as Kim Jong Un Promises to Continue the Nightmare of Socialism on the Population
(stephan), CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons On the TV show Archer, when North Korean agents capture the main character, international spy Sterling Archer, they announce, “We take you back to glorious Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”...
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9 Countries Where Tourists Rarely Return for a Second Visit
Tourism rarely provides the perfect vacation experience that compels travelers to book return trips to the same destination. While some nations build thriving repeat visitor bases, others struggle to encourage tourists to come back for more. The...
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North Korea: Eighty Years of Glory and Struggle
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Sri Lanka Guardian
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on a speech delivered by the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, at the meeting celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea. Today, as we mark the 80th anniversary of our...
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North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 and Kim Jong Un is rolling out the red carpet for a major celebration
By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has rolled out the red carpet for a host of foreign dignitaries, treating them to a spectacle of color and dancing, and all signs suggest he’ll also be showing...
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Xi-Lee Summit Centers on Repairing Diplomatic Ties
By: Shim Jae Hoon After you, Mr Chairman. Photo from Yonhap News Agency At their first summit talks in 11 years, China and South Korea skirted their mutual security agenda, dealing with North Korea’s growing nuclear threats, making it clear their...
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N Korea's Kim lauds ruling party's legacy ahead of 80th anniversary
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BDNews24
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the ruling party and called for renewed loyalty to socialism in a speech ahead of Friday's 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, state media KCNA reported....
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North Korea's Kim lauds ruling party's legacy ahead of 80th anniversary
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the ruling party and called for renewed loyalty to socialism in a speech ahead of Friday's 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, state media KCNA...
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North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 this week and all signs point to a major Kim Jong Un celebration
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Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is rolling out the red carpet this week for a host of foreign dignitaries, and all signs suggest he’ll be showing off his country’s latest military hardware in a pomp-filled parade. North Korea has kept...
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DPRK launches rocket artillery upon US War Secretary's DMZ visit
The DPRK launched its latest artillery exercise, coinciding with Pete Hegseth’s visit to the DMZ. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday fired several rounds of rocket artillery toward the waters off its western coast, an...
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AP News Summary at 11:43 p.m. EST
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Yuma Sun - Arizona
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Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is indicating in court that it will only partially fund the federal food assistance program as the...
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Hegseth Visits DMZ with South Korean Defense Minister
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday at the demilitarized zone (DMZ), the heavily-defended border between North and South Korea. Ahn said Hegseth’s visit to the DMZ had “symbolic and...
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