China, Russia, and North Korea deepen ties as leaders gather in Beijing

China’s President Xi Jinping will meet with his Russian and North Korean counterparts in Beijing this week, marking the first such gathering of the three leaders, as Donald Trump and other Western leaders observe developments from a distance.

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing for a massive military parade this week underscore the Chinese president’s influence over authoritarian regimes intent on redefining the Western-led global order, while