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‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties

China,” one banner read, according to Chinese news outlet Xinhua. Xi’s first visit to North Korea since 2019 comes as both governments are seeking to reaffirm a relationship that has survived famine, nuclear tensions

Xi Jinping set to meet Kim Jong-un in North Korea, as China seeks to revitalise relationship

relationship with Russia. Xi’s trip comes ahead of the 65th anniversary of the signing of the friendship and mutual assistance treaty between [China](https://www.theguardian.com/world/china) and North Korea, a pact that is still

North Korea needs China for survival: Why does Beijing need Pyongyang?

relationship with China. China is essentially North Korea’s security guarantor,” he said, using the acronym for the country’s official name. Reyes from the University of Hong Kong said for Kim, maintaining good relations

Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?

Korea men's tournament in 2002 was a "mixed bag" for two nations with a long and uneven history. "It didn't negatively impact the bilateral relationship, but it's kind of viewed historically

What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?

history of sanctions and the lack of specialists on the US side to negotiate the details, Iran is sceptical,” he said. Jacob Lew, who was secretary of the Treasury under former US President Barack Obama