What does Chinese President Xi Jinping's Korean War speech mean for the DPRK?



Analysis What does Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Korean War speech mean for the DPRK? Experts divided about intended audience of speech, but some say solidarity towards DPRK is clear Chad O'Carroll October 24, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Palácio do Planalto, edited by NK News, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons While President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden engaged in their presidential debate on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered fiery prepared remarks about Beijing’s Oct. 1950 intervention in the Korean War. The 42-minute speech, delivered at the Great Hall of the People on the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the war, drew widespread attention from those interested in U.S.-PRC affairs. But it may also be significant for the future of Washington’s relationship with Pyongyang. Firstly, Xi said that “the Korean War shows that the Chinese people must not be provoked,” claiming thatPRC soldiers “defeated © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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What does Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Korean War speech mean for the DPRK?

Experts divided about intended audience of speech, but some say solidarity towards DPRK is clear

Chad O'Carroll October 24, 2020

What does Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Korean War speech mean for the DPRK?

Palácio do Planalto, edited by NK News, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

While President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden engaged in their presidential debate on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered fiery prepared remarks about Beijing’s Oct. 1950 intervention in the Korean War.

The 42-minute speech, delivered at the Great Hall of the People on the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the war, drew widespread attention from those interested in U.S.-PRC affairs. But it may also be significant for the future of Washington’s relationship with Pyongyang.

Firstly, Xi said that “the Korean War shows that the Chinese people must not be provoked,” claiming thatPRC soldiers “defeated

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