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"I argue that war is unlikely to occur due to the deep economic ties underlying the great power politics between the two countries."

"War with either [Russia or China] is neither inevitable nor imminent."

"As things currently stand, the US is not prepared to fight and win a war with China over Taiwan."

"A war between the US and China today is no more inevitable than was war between the rising US and the declining United Kingdom a century ago."

"[T]he tension between the United States and China will grow, and competition will intensify; it is inevitable. War, however, is not."

"War is a risk, but it is not inevitable."

"The risk of a military conflict is very serious."

"The smallest misstep by either side [Taipei and Beijing] could ignite a U.S.-China war."

"China is preparing for a war and specifically for a war with the United States."

"The most proximate potential timeframe for war is in the next two years."

"My gut tells me we [the US] will fight [with China] in 2025."

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"This idea of China becoming the world's biggest economy may not happen, actually."

"China probably won't ever overtake the US economy on a sustained basis."

"The likelihood of the prediction that China's GDP will one day overtake that of the U.S. is declining."

"China is forecast to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by around 2035."

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit, his first trip to North Korea in seven years. He was accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan, top aide Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit, his first trip to North Korea in seven years. He was accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan, top aide Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

In an op-ed published Monday in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun, Xi wrote that "the traditional friendship between China and North Korea is always invincible" and called for stronger strategic communication between the two countries.

In an op-ed published Monday in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun, Xi wrote that "the traditional friendship between China and North Korea is always invincible" and called for stronger strategic communication between the two countries.

Pyongyang streets were lined with Chinese and North Korean flags and portraits of Xi ahead of the visit. A similar display was mounted for Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to North Korea in June 2024.

Pyongyang streets were lined with Chinese and North Korean flags and portraits of Xi ahead of the visit. A similar display was mounted for Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to North Korea in June 2024.

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between Beijing and Pyongyang. North Korea is also the only country with an official, binding military alliance with China.

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between Beijing and Pyongyang. North Korea is also the only country with an official, binding military alliance with China.

On the eve of Xi's arrival, Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong declared North Korea's nuclear weapons program "the line of no retreat." Days before the visit, Kim also unveiled what appeared to be a new uranium enrichment facility.

On the eve of Xi's arrival, Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong declared North Korea's nuclear weapons program "the line of no retreat." Days before the visit, Kim also unveiled what appeared to be a new uranium enrichment facility.

Xi's visit follows separate <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-xi-hold-historic-summit-in-beijing">summits he hosted with U.S. President Donald Trump</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/putin-heads-to-beijing-days-after-trumps-china-visit">Putin in Beijing</a>. The White House said Xi and Trump "confirmed their shared goal to denuclearise North Korea" during <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/uschina-strike-major-trade-deal-on-goods-boeing">their Beijing meeting</a>.

Xi's visit follows separate summits he hosted with U.S. President Donald Trump and Putin in Beijing. The White House said Xi and Trump "confirmed their shared goal to denuclearise North Korea" during their Beijing meeting.

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Xi's visit follows separate summits he hosted with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The White House said Xi and Trump "confirmed their shared goal to denuclearise North Korea" during their Beijing meeting.

Xi's visit follows separate summits he hosted with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The White House said Xi and Trump "confirmed their shared goal to denuclearise North Korea" during their Beijing meeting.

Pyongyang streets were lined with Chinese and North Korean flags and portraits of Xi ahead of the visit, according to Chinese state media. A similar display was mounted for Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to North Korea in June 2024.

Pyongyang streets were lined with Chinese and North Korean flags and portraits of Xi ahead of the visit, according to Chinese state media. A similar display was mounted for Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to North Korea in June 2024.

Xi's visit to North Korea signals China's growing confidence and diplomatic initiative in Northeast Asia, not some provocative power grab. The China-DPRK relationship is rooted in shared socialist values and a genuine commitment to regional stability that the US-Japan-South Korea alliance actively undermines. Beijing is shaping its own regional environment on its own terms, and that's a sign of strength, not aggression.

Xi's visit to North Korea signals China's growing confidence and diplomatic initiative in Northeast Asia, not some provocative power grab. The China-DPRK relationship is rooted in shared socialist values and a genuine commitment to regional stability that the US-Japan-South Korea alliance actively undermines. Beijing is shaping its own regional environment on its own terms, and that's a sign of strength, not aggression.

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Xi's Pyongyang visit is calculated pressure on Japan and a direct signal to Washington that East Asia is not part of any quiet understanding between the two powers. North Korea is no longer a liability Beijing manages — it's a strategic lever being activated at a moment when China sees maximum advantage. The Korean Peninsula is about to become the most consequential theater in global geopolitics, and most aren't paying attention.

Xi's Pyongyang visit is calculated pressure on Japan and a direct signal to Washington that East Asia is not part of any quiet understanding between the two powers. North Korea is no longer a liability Beijing manages — it's a strategic lever being activated at a moment when China sees maximum advantage. The Korean Peninsula is about to become the most consequential theater in global geopolitics, and most aren't paying attention.

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Xi's visit to North Korea signals China's growing confidence and diplomatic initiative in Northeast Asia, not some provocative power grab. The China-DPRK relationship is rooted in shared socialist values and a genuine commitment to regional stability that the U.S.-Japan-South Korea alliance actively undermines. Beijing is shaping its own regional environment on its own terms, and that's a sign of strength.

Xi's visit to North Korea signals China's growing confidence and diplomatic initiative in Northeast Asia, not some provocative power grab. The China-DPRK relationship is rooted in shared socialist values and a genuine commitment to regional stability that the U.S.-Japan-South Korea alliance actively undermines. Beijing is shaping its own regional environment on its own terms, and that's a sign of strength.

Xi's Pyongyang visit is calculated pressure on Japan and a direct signal to Washington that East Asia is not part of any quiet understanding between the two powers. North Korea is no longer a liability Beijing manages — it's a strategic lever being activated at a moment when China sees maximum advantage. The Korean Peninsula is about to become the most consequential theater in global geopolitics.

Xi's Pyongyang visit is calculated pressure on Japan and a direct signal to Washington that East Asia is not part of any quiet understanding between the two powers. North Korea is no longer a liability Beijing manages — it's a strategic lever being activated at a moment when China sees maximum advantage. The Korean Peninsula is about to become the most consequential theater in global geopolitics.

There's a 50% chance that North Korea will become a democracy by September 2072, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that North Korea will become a democracy by September 2072, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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