Xi-Kim high-stakes summit: What message did it send?

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea for the first time in seven years for a high-stakes summit with Kim Jong Un. The two-day meeting concluded with both leaders pledging closer cooperation across a range of sectors. In a message aimed at external powers closely monitoring the visit, Kim Jong-un described the relationship between China and North Korea as ‘unbreakable’. In this episode, we take a closer look at what is at stake for the two long-time allies and the key takeaways from the summit. Guests: Einar Tangen Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute Angie Wong Republican Strategist Robert Kelly Political Science Professor at Pusan National University #China #NorthKorea #theNewsmakers