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Did China’s Xi visit North Korea because an emboldened Kim Jong Un wants “to confront the U.S.”?

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Hong Kong — Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea on Tuesday by vowing to deepen ties and expand cooperation with Kim Jong Un. Xi called the summit a “new historical starting point.” Beyond the optics and the carefully choreographed messaging from the Chinese and North Korean governments, experts say the … Read more

Iran enters peace talks emboldened but wounded, and wary of Trump

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will enter peace talks with the United States emboldened by the regime’s survival and the key leverage it still holds, experts say, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten to derail the process and the heavy cost of five weeks of war pile up. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more