BEIJING/DALIAN, China -- China appears to be cautiously watching for developments regarding the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia, as Beijing's options are complicated by its Moscow partnership and cooling ties with Pyongyang.
Ukraine war
North Koreans fighting for Russia point to China's waning clout
Beijing warns against Ukraine escalation as Pyongyang and Moscow grow closer
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in Pyongyang in 2019. Distance between the two neighbors has since grown. (KCNA via Kyodo)
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