Xi shores up China’s sway in Pyongyang, wary of North Korea-Russia ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hold talks in Pyongyang on June 8. (KCNA via Reuters)
CK TAN and STEVEN BOROWIEC
TOKYO/SEOUL — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea, seen by analysts as an effort to shore up Beijing’s influence and calibrate the regional power balance as Pyongyang expands its nuclear arsenal and deepens military ties with Russia.
