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China’s Xi Jinping expected to visit North Korea as early as next week

President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week, Yonhap news agency has reported, as Beijing and Pyongyang’s long-standing ties have grown warmer in recent months. “We have obtained intelligence indicating that President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea soon,” the South...

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South China Morning PostNews report · May 21, 2:15 AM

China’s Xi Jinping expected to visit North Korea as early as next week

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President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week, Yonhap news agency has reported, as Beijing and Pyongyang’s long-standing ties have grown warmer in recent month...

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UPIWire story · May 21, 12:02 AM

Japan presses U. S. lawmakers on North Korea abductions

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Japan is intensifying efforts to pressure U. S. political leaders and public opinion over The issue::: of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

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