-- China pledged to deepen ties with North Korea as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Choe Son Hui in Pyongyang, signaling a renewed push to revive strained relations, Reuters reported Thursday.
Beijing is seeking to reassert influence as Kim Jong Un strengthens links with Moscow, according to the report.
Wang said the countries' ties are "unbreakable" and called for closer coordination, Reuters wrote.
The visit comes ahead of a potential summit in May involving Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, according to the report.
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