The Chinese and Russian militaries have pledged to deepen cooperation in sensitive areas including missile defence, following high-level talks in Moscow involving China’s top general. General Zhang Youxia, the first-ranking vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, met with his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov on Thursday, according to China’s defence ministry announcement. The visit – Zhang’s…
China now has the largest naval fleet in the world, and its growing numbers of nuclear-powered submarines are an integral part of its efforts to project power beyond its coastal waters. But the view from Beijing is growing more complex as a handful of US allies in the Pacific also ramp up deployment of nuclear-powered…
Trump and Kim have both expressed an interest in meeting again, but a US official said a meeting is ‘not on the schedule’. Donald Trump is not scheduled to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while in South Korea next week, a senior United States official has said, despite speculation about a meeting while…
Donald Trump is likely to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to Asia next month, CNN reported on Saturday. However, there is no confirmation yet on whether the meeting will ultimately take place. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the border village of Panmunjom in…
The October 10 parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea was attended by Li Qiang – the first Chinese premier to visit the country in 16 years. It featured several advanced weapons systems, including tanks, artillery and drones as well as three new Hwasong-20 missiles. Other high-ranking officials…
China has said it will pursue closer ties with North Korea, following a reignition of trade tensions with the U.S. On Saturday, the Chinese government announced that it is willing to work with North Korea to “explore the potential for practical cooperation and add more impetus to the development and construction of the two countries,”…
Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed in a recent message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that Beijing is prepared to strengthen strategic cooperation with Pyongyang on regional and international issues, News.Az reports citing the Korea Joongang Daily. Xi reaffirmed the Chinese commitment in a message sent to Kim on Thursday in response to the North Korean…
Published on: Oct 11, 2025 06:51 am IST Marking the Workers’ Party’s 80th anniversary, Kim Jong Un stressed on military cooperation with Russia and praised North Korean troops’ efforts in operations. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a large military parade displaying its new intercontinental ballistic missile in front of visiting international dignitaries, state…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang promised closer cooperation with North Korea as he began a three-day visit to the country on Thursday following a recent flurry of diplomatic exchanges that signalled a thaw in relations. Li said Beijing was ready to work with Pyongyang to “strengthen strategic communication, maintain close exchanges and advance friendly cooperation to…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, seen here at the U.N. General Assembly in September, will travel to North Korea this week to attend events commemorating the founding anniversary of the North’s ruling party, both countries said Tuesday. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, Oct. 7 (UPI) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit…