https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/beijing-gave-kim-jong-un-the-cold-shoulder-and-here-s-whyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/beijing-gave-kim-jong-un-the-cold-shoulder-and-here-s-whyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/beijing-gave-kim-jong-un-the-cold-shoulder-and-here-s-why#u177988Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:55:34 +0000North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to China, his first in over a year, crossing a new bridge into the country. While some reports highlight Kim emphasizing a blood alliance and military solidarity, other accounts suggest a cold reception from Beijing. One report claims Kim spent only a few hours in a border city meeting with strategist Wang Huning rather than visiting Beijing or meeting President Xi Jinping. This visit occurs as Seoul considers whether President Xi could broker a summit between Kim and US President Trump.Why it mattersChina and North Korea share a mutual aid