High-ranking Chinese official Wang Huning has met with a senior North Korean government official, sparking renewed speculation about the state of relations between Beijing and Pyongyang. The talks come at a time of heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with North Korea's nuclear program and missile tests remaining a major concern for the international community. Wang Huning's position as one of China's most influential policymakers makes his meeting with the North Korean official significant, as it suggests that Beijing may be seeking to reassert its influence in the region. The meeting is likely to be closely watched by US and South Korean officials, who have long been wary of China's close ties to North Korea.
China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, held talks with a top official of North Korea's governing party.
