Sunday, August 18, 2019

Top North Korea, China Generals Meet In Beijing

Chinese and North Korean servicemen on parade. © Reuters / Wang Zhao / Danish Siddiqui

Washington Times: Top North Korea, China generals huddle in Beijing

BEIJING — Top military leaders from North Korea and China have recommitted themselves to strengthened exchanges between their armed forces during a meeting in Beijing.

The meeting Saturday came as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon, seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul over nuclear negotiations and joint military exercises.

The official Xinhua News agency says Zhang Youxia, the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, met Kim Su Kil, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army.

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Update #1: Zhang Youxia meets with DPRK military official (Global Times)
Update #2: China & N. Korea ‘to boost military ties & provide security in Asia-Pacific’ amid tensions with US (RT)

WNU Editor: When China is faced with numerous problems .... presently it is Hong Kong, South China sea disputes, trade war, etc. .... they always go to their closest allies (like North Korea) and have this show.

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