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"The Power Dynamic Has Shifted" The Reason Why Xi Jinping Chose Pyongyang After 7 Years and North Korea's 'East Sea Card'

According to a KBS documentary, the recent North Korea-China summit saw a shift in power dynamics where North Korea held the upper hand despite China's high-level protocol. While China seeks access to the East Sea via the Tumen River to support its "common prosperity" goals, North Korea is leveraging its relationship with Russia and its nuclear capabilities to maintain strategic autonomy.