Top-ranking Chinese official Zhao Leji met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as he test fired missiles to intimidate South Korea
Chinese top official Zhao Leji met with his North Korean counterpart Choe Ryong-hae , as well as the country’s leader Kim Jong-un.Chinese top official Zhao Leji met with his North Korean counterpart Choe Ryong-hae , as well as the country’s leader Kim Jong-un.
The visit by Zhao Leji, who ranks third in the ruling Communist party hierarchy and heads the ceremonial parliament, came as North Korea has test fired missiles to intimidate South Korea and its ally, the United States., North Korea’s most important source of economic aid and diplomatic support, looked forward to further developing ties, but made no mention of the political situation on the peninsula or the region.
China fought on behalf of the reclusive communist state against the US and others during the 1950-1953 Korean War, and in recent years has helped prop up its weak economy, allegedly in violation of UN sanctions in response to Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program which Beijing had endorsed. North Korea closed its borders during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic amid reports of a major outbreak and food shortages. Zhao’s visit to North Korea marked the first bilateral exchange involving a Chinese politburo standing committee member since the pandemic started. Prior to the outbreak, Kim and Chinese president Xi Jinping held two summits in 2019.
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