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Xi leaves for North Korea as Beijing moves to reinforce strategic ties with Kim, calls relationship 'invincible'

The Chinese leader's visit comes amid stalled denuclearisation talks, North Korea's deepening partnership with Russia, and Beijing's efforts to strengthen a key regional ally as strategic competition with the US intensifies

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's sister says country's nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable'

North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is "absolutely non-negotiable," the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Sunday

Xi to visit North Korea next week as China rallies allies in Indo-Pacific

After reading US President Donald Trump the riot act and reaffirming ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping will next week visit North Korea for talks with Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un. North Korea has become central to Xi’s Indo-Pacific strategy, needling South Korea and Japan and forcing them to prioritise homeland defence over regional power projection.

North Korea amends constitution to mandate nuclear strike if Kim Jong Un is assassinated: Report

The revised policy reportedly outlines immediate nuclear retaliation if the country’s nuclear command system comes under threat.

'Absurd slander': North Korea denies US cybercrime charges

North Korea rejects US accusations of cyber theft, calling them “absurd slander,” as Washington claims Pyongyang’s hacking operations have stolen billions to fund its weapons and nuclear programmes

North Korea test fires short-range ballistic missiles in latest weapons activity

North Korea carried out multiple short-range missile launches, adding to a recent series of weapons tests overseen by Kim Jong Un.

North Korea tests multiple weapon systems over three days, South remains alert

North Korea tested multiple weapon systems over three days this week, including the firing of ballistic missiles and cluster bombs, its state media said Thursday.

Belarus's Lukashenko begins his first-ever visit to North Korea, greeted by Kim in Pyongyang

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he arrived on his first visit to the reclusive nation

‘Pyongyang will always be with Moscow’: Kim signals strong backing as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed unwavering support for Russia, pledging Pyongyang will stand by Moscow amid intensified drone attacks on Ukraine.

Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear forces, calls South Korea ‘most hostile state’

Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and called South Korea the ‘most hostile state,’ rejecting denuclearisation talks. Lawmakers approved higher defence spending and a new economic plan, signalling a sharper military posture alongside efforts to boost development.