North Korea plays US-China rivalry card to justify ‘irreversible’ nuclear status
- Posted on June 16, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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North Korea plays US-China rivalry card to justify ‘irreversible’ nuclear status
As the Iran conflict wanes, analysts say Pyongyang is trying to gain support from Russia and China to pre-empt denuclearisation pressure.