President Xi Jinping’s visit to Pyongyang last week added to a long list of major diplomatic events related to the North Korean leadership since early last year. More than 15 summits between the leaders of South Korea, North Korea, the United States, and China have been held since April last year.

Almost every summit was significant and had serious implications for the countries involved in the North Korean nuclear issue.

So who gained most and who lost the most from the Kim-Xi summit? 

XI JINPING, THE BIG WINNER

Throughout the diplomatic upheaval in and around the Korean peninsula, China now