China, Kim Jong-un and North Korea

Kim's Closeness With Putin Tests North Korea's Alliance With China
Beijing has yet to announce the closing ceremony for its "Year of Friendship" with Pyongyang, a possible signal of disapproval.
New Year 2025: China’s Xi Jinping to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, here’s what world leaders said in New Year speeches
As India welcomed 2025 with vibrant celebrations, Ukraine’s Zelensky pledged to fight against Russian aggression.
China’s Xi, North Korea’s Kim vow to deepen ties with Putin’s Russia
Chinese, North Korean leaders deliver separate New Year messages to Vladimir Putin with Kim hoping for Russia’s win in the ongoing war - Anadolu Ajansı
Kim Jong-un ends year with lavish letter to Putin, sidelining China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s New Year letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, filled with ornate praise and pledges to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, underscores the stark contrast with Pyongyang’s increasingly strained relations with China.
In letter to Putin, Kim lauds North Korean-Russian military ties as 'new high'
North Korean President Kim Jong Un on Monday declared a "new high" in relations between North Korea and Russia and hoped for a Russian victory over Ukraine in 2025.
Zelensky urges China to help stop North Korean military aid to Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged China to use its influence over North Korea to prevent the deployment of North Korean soldiers to the frontline, during his evening address on Dec. 27.
North Korea's Kim vows to further solidify Russia ties in letter to Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify the country's comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in his letter to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.
North Korea's Kim Hails 'Dearest Friend' Putin In New Year Message
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed Vladimir Putin as his "dearest friend" in a New Year's letter to the Russian leader praising close bilateral ties, state media said on Tuesday.
Kim Jong Un vows closer Russia ties amid rising global tensions
Kim Jong Un announced plans to strengthen cooperation with Russia as part of a strategic partnership. The message addressed to Vladimir Putin highlights the importance of bilateral relations. The leader of North Korea,
Kim Jong Un vows to deepen Russia ties amid military pact
Kim Jong Un announced plans to enhance cooperation with Russia within the framework of a strategic partnership. The message addressed to Vladimir Putin emphasizes the significance of bilateral relations.
Kim Jong-un Wishes ‘Friend and Comrade’ Putin a ‘Year of Victory’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a New Year’s message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him his "closest friend and comrade." According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim expressed hope that 2025 would mark "a year of victory in the war of the 21st century.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year's celebrations, receives card from China's Xi, KCNA says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae attended New Year's celebrations including fireworks ...
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Ukraine Urges China to Influence North Korea to Stay Away from Russia
Russia launched a major invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The recent deployment of North Korean troops to Russia is a ...
North Korean soldiers turning to suicide rather than face ‘human wave’ attacks in occupied Russian region
North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in its fight against Ukraine are dying in droves and some of them have even chosen suicide over surrender, according to officials.
White House: Russia, North Korea treating troops as ‘expendable’ in conflict with Ukraine
White House National Security communications adviser John Kirby said Russia was treating North Korean troops as “expendable” ...
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un attends New Year’s celebrations, receives card from China’s Xi – Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae attended New Year’s celebrations including fireworks and an ice ...