S5·E90 Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un: an alliance of mutual interest
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 90
- Air Date
- June 9, 2026
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea serves several purposes: to showcase China’s diplomatic power, but also to remind Vladimir Putin that the Pyongyang-Moscow alliance, strengthened in the context of the war in Ukraine, must not overshadow the Pyongyang-Beijing relationship. For his part, Kim Jong-un benefits from playing both sides - Russian and Chinese.
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When did Season 5 Episode 90 of Mapping the World Essentials air?
Season 5, Episode 90 ('Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un: an alliance of mutual interest') originally aired on June 9, 2026.
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Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea serves several purposes: to showcase China’s diplomatic power, but also to remind Vladimir Putin that the Pyongyang-Moscow alliance, strengthened in the context of the war in Ukraine, must not overshadow the Pyongyang-Beijing relationship. For his part, Kim Jong-un ...
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