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Kim seeks approval from Xi ahead of North Korea summit

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is heading home from three days of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday afternoon, according to media…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is heading home from three days of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday afternoon, according to media outlets from the two countries.
The surprise trip was likely undertaken to give the two leaders an opportunity to convene ahead of an expected second summit with US President Donald Trump concerning denuclearization, but many are viewing the visit as a bargaining chip, or insurance policy that both North Korea and China stand to benefit from, and that leaves the United States’ position less secure.
Kim’s visit marks the North Korean leader’s fourth official visit to China in less than a year. Top officials from the two countries are expected to discuss both the agenda and potential location for Kim’s second summit with Trump.

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