Between September and December 2023, there has been a noticeable reconfiguration of Northeast Asia's political and economic landscape, driven by deepening geostrategic rivalry. In this context, China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong led a delegation to North Korea, where he met his North Korean counterpart. The visit underscores efforts by North Korea to strengthen strategic communications and ties with Beijing and Moscow, especially as it has ramped up weapons testing and issued threats toward South Korea. Additionally, China and North Korea have agreed to defend their common interests, signaling a potential shift in regional alliances and strategies.
North Korea, China agree to defend common interests as senior envoys meet https://t.co/smHK5p0iYN
China, North Korea agree to strengthen strategic communications https://t.co/1GBYOFyY9L
Chinese Foreign Minister Visits North Korea in Latest Diplomacy Between Countries https://t.co/qGeCz8nvHH
π¨π³ CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY: VICE FOREIGN MINISTER SUN WEIDONG MET WITH NORTH KOREAN COUNTERPART IN PYONGYANG
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#NorthKorea says it's hosting a Chinese government delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, as it continues its efforts to strengthen ties with Beijing and Moscow. #China https://t.co/bZWkloUZ1l
NEW - China's vice foreign minister met his North Korean counterpart in Pyongyang on Friday, with the nuclear-armed state accelerating its weapons testing and threats toward South Korea in recent months. https://t.co/qKcqmgpnlw
Chinese vice foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries https://t.co/pXyS6nApmM
North Korea says it is hosting a visit by a Chinese government delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, as it continues its efforts to strengthen ties with Beijing and Moscow https://t.co/LMKgyhvWC4
Chinese vice foreign minister visiting N. Korea: KCNA | Yonhap News Agency https://t.co/PSmKxTzSCr
Official North Korean media: A Chinese delegation arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday. https://t.co/4eyB7qJYtY
Developments in China-South Korea and China-North Korea relations between September and December of 2023 indicate a reconfiguration of political and economic relationships resulting from deepening geostrategic rivalry, write @snydersas and See-won Byun. https://t.co/ozNb8ZmTzQ