On June 8-9, 2026, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The visit was intended to strengthen cooperation between Beijing and Pyongyang. Seoul’s ExpectationsWhen the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced the upcoming visit on June 5, […]

The European Union on Tuesday hosted a five-member Taliban delegation in Brussels despite criticism from human rights groups and European politicians who warned that the talks risked legitimizing the Taliban regime. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, a Taliban spokesman for the foreign ministry who led the delegation, said the talks focused on restoring consular services for Afghans in Europe, confidence-building measures and […]