China stresses support for North Korea after special envoys’ phone conversation


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Beijing has reiterated its support for Pyongyang a day after the US and Chinese special envoys on North Korea spoke for the first time since President Joe Biden took office.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday that China would push for closer cooperation with North Korea.

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