Beijing seeks to close ranks with North • Table.Briefings

North Korea has tested two missiles. The second missile could theoretically hit any part of US territory. While the West reacts with harsh criticism, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi demonstratively backs Kim Jong-un’s regime.

At the start of the week, North Korea tested two ballistic missiles within a few hours. While the West reacted with harsh criticism, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi demonstratively backed Kim Jong-un’s regime. The traditional friendship between China and North Korea is a „valuable asset for both sides,“ Wang told North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong Ho in Beijing on Monday.

Beijing seeks to close ranks with North Korea despite missile tests

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