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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 24 MIN

How could the Chinese president's visit to North Korea reshape geopolitics?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea. Beijing is Pyongyang's main political and economic backer. Xi has voiced his opposition to what he called hegemonism and power politics. So, how could his visit shape geopolitics in the region? In this episode:  Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation.  Hannah Kim, Associate Professor, International Studies, Sogang University.  Aaron Glasserman, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for the Study of Contemporary China, University of Pennsylvania. Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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