China Boosts Ties With North Korea, Russia in Wake of U.S. Talks
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U.S. and Chinese officials during talks at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska on March 18, 2021.
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China is looking to boost ties with North Korea and Russia following a contentious meeting with U.S. officials in Alaska last week.
“We are willing to work hand in hand with North Korean comrades to maintain, consolidate and develop China-North Korean relations,” according to the official Xinhua News Agency, citing verbal messages delivered on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping.