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North Korea’s closer ties with Russia risk China’s ire
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Guards standing underneath portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a welcome ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on June 19.
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SEOUL – As North Korea flaunts its deepening ties with Russia, a series of perceived tit-for-tat incidents is pointing to signs of strain in the relationship between Pyongyang and its most important ally, Beijing, say analysts.
Bilateral ties had got off to a good enough start in January, when Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un jointly announced 2024 as the China-North Korea Friendship Year to mark the 75th year of the countries’ diplomatic relations.
