North Korean cycle. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to develop strategic communication and unity with China to counter “hostile forces,” according to the North’s new ambassador to China. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of similar sentiment to Kim in which he said Beijing is willing to work with Pyongyang and other […]
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Daily Memo: North Korea’s Playbook, Fallout from China Sanctions
It’s not uncommon for Pyongyang to test-fire missiles early in the term of a new U.S. president.
