Why Xi Jinping visited the North Korean school that trains future officials
China looks to influence cadres who will one day run DPRK state, but Kim Jong Un appears confident in his grip on power
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to North Korea this month featured all the hallmarks of a state visit, from Kim Jong Un’s greeting on the airport tarmac and a welcome ceremony in central Pyongyang to summit talks, a state dinner and a cultural performance.
But amid all the pageantry, a curious stop at the DPRK’s party cadre school flew under the radar, despite offering insights into each sides’ priorities.
On June 9, Xi and Kim took a tour of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Cadres Training School, with most analysts seeing it
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