In this episode of What Just Happened?, Marco Giannangeli is joined by Alexander Lord, Lead Europe & Eurasia Analyst, and Jonah Kaplan, Principal Asia Pacific Analyst, to examine the significance of Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea and what it reveals about shifting power dynamics in East Asia.

The discussion explores why China is reaffirming its relationship with Pyongyang at a time when North Korea is deepening ties with Russia. Marco, Alexander and Jonah assess the strategic importance of the visit, the growing cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang and Beijing's efforts to maintain its influence over one of its most important neighbours. They also examine the implications for regional security, North Korea's expanding military capabilities and the wider geopolitical competition shaping the Indo-Pacific. As China, Russia and North Korea draw closer together, the episode explores what this could mean for the United States, its allies and the future balance of power in the region.

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