Daily Memo: Kim and Xi Meet, Cuba Makes Preparations

The Chinese president's last trip to Pyongyang before this week's summit was in 2019.

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Expanding ties. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to deepen ties during a meeting in Pyongyang on Monday. According to Chinese state media, Xi emphasized his country’s willingness to cooperate on a number of fronts, including trade, agriculture, construction and technology. It’s Xi’s first trip to North Korea in […]

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