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Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang meet North Korean premier

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Beijing is serious about boosting relations with Pyongyang. O July 10 and 11, respectively, Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang met with North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song. ICYMI: Xi visited North Korea early last month on his first foreign trip of the year – and his first visit to the DPRK since 2019. ...



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