The Point: Is China using DPRK as 'leverage' in trade war?

With a crucial G20 Summit taking place next week, Chinese President Xi Jinping is making a historic visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Beyond enhancing bilateral ties, what's the purpose of his visit?

Guests: Prof. Victor Teo, a faculty member of the Korean Studies Program at the University of Hong Kong; Xu Qinduo, a senior fellow of the Pangoal Institution.

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[lvpn]

China/DPRK are great friends that have had years of unity and prosperity together. It is pleasing to see China/DPRK becoming even more integrated one with the other.

[leemsylazy]

China should forget about the USA and strengthen relations with its neighbours. The USA has Europe and countries they bully into following them, I therefore see no reason why China shouldn't solidify ties with DPRK

[bungkusi]

I think China should share technology especially the agriculture tech to DPRK to make DPRK stronger & can't be intimidated easily by the west.

[hiallandletstalk]

China knows that hostilities had arise so it the best interest to confirm security measures in all fronts.

[espyu]

DPRK could not have provided Xi JingPing and his Wife wit such a Warm Welcome with Fireworks at the Stadium - This planned visit probably would take more than 6 months to prepare, therefore the relationship on this meeting with Kim may or may not be related to G20 meeting. Anything that China planned are way in Advance. This meeting with Kim could pave way for better Economic Cooperation perhaps turning 180 degree from DPRK Nuclear Ambition.

[davidjacobson]

If Xi is in a position to play a positive role in dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons, its another substantial reason for Trump to find a way to make a deal with China. It is also a positive for China in any case. Xi is a smart leader. If he can offer something positive to Trump, it seems likely to be part of their discussions.

[GIO-zhnl]

USA can use hongkong and Taiwan to leverage China. why China can not use dprk to leverage USA?!

[Hongqie]

fix your tiny audio, i don't mind toggle up to max level but that google adds at the end of the show just make me wanted so badly to commit arsenic crime.

[JohnDoe]

Why did it take 14 years for a PRC head of state to visit a nuclear armed border nation?? 😐😐😐

[lisabertolucci]

This chinese journalist doesn't find it easy and confortable talking about and pronouncing the name of the chinese président.