Xi’s visit to Pyongyang did not revive denuclearisation diplomacy – it buried it | Lowy Institute
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Xi’s visit to Pyongyang did not revive denuclearisation diplomacy – it buried it | Lowy Institute
Summary: The Xi Jinping–Kim Jong-un summit in Pyongyang marks a decisive shift in North Korea’s foreign policy and regional security dynamics. The article argues the visit did not advance denuclearisation or Western-backed diplomacy, but instead institutionalised Beijing’s long-term leverage over Pyongyang through a 3+3 framework tying foreign affairs, law enforcement, and military coordination to China. North Korea preserves its nuclear status and domestic autonomy, but its
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Let’s shift EU ties from aid to trade, investment – President Mahama - Graphic Online
Summary: - President John Mahama urges shifting Ghana–EU ties from aid to trade, investment, innovation, and industrialisation, framing the relationship as a strategic, mutually dependent partnership grounded in shared values. - The partnership is described as evolving beyond traditional development aid toward deepened trade, investment, governance, climate action, peace and security, and human development. - The economy is improving: fiscal consolidation, macroeconomic stab
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Economy on the threshold of ‘qualitative transformation’ | eKathimerini.com
Greece’s economy grew 2% in Q1 2026, driven by investment, exports, and tax cuts aimed at boosting disposable income amid inflation. Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis emphasized protecting households while avoiding misleading promises that could jeopardize growth. He called private debt reform the most comprehensive since the financial crisis and forecast that public debt would no longer rank Greece as Europe’s most indebted country by 2027. He framed a major qualitative
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US House Passes Georgia Bill Targeting Russian, Chinese Influence Amid Deepening Rift With Tbilisi
The U.S. House passed a bill directing the administration to produce a detailed assessment of Russian and Chinese intelligence activities and influence networks in Georgia. The measure reflects growing U.S. concern about democratic backsliding under Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party and Georgia’s tilt toward Russia and China, despite broad public support for Euro-Atlantic integration. The bill aims to clarify foreign influence operations, assess Georgia’s alignment with U