N Korea at crossroads

North Korea courts China to break US stalemate

Neighboring allies reaffirm ties on 60th anniversary of friendship treaty

SOTARO SUZUKI and TSUKASA HADANO, Nikkei staff writers
July 13, 2021 05:14 JST

SEOUL/BEIJING -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signaled hopes for greater diplomatic cooperation from China to deal with the U.S. in a message marking the 60th anniversary of their mutual defense treaty.

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