Show of unity with Putin and Kim could complicate Xi’s diplomacy

Show of unity with Putin and Kim could complicate Xi’s diplomacy

If the purpose of a rare joint appearance of the leaders of Russia, North Korea and China on September 3, 2025, was to foster unity among allies, then early indicators suggest it’s already working – but elsewhere. Two days after the trio met in Beijing, Japan and Australia agreed to strengthen security cooperation in the […] The post Show of unity with Putin and Kim could complicate Xi’s diplomacy appeared first on Asia Times.