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There Xi goes: visiting North Korea
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- Economist Podcasts
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- Jun 9, 2026
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- 1476
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Summary
Xi Jinping’s first visit to North Korea in seven years has been marked by pomp and shows of friendship. But what does the Chinese leader really want from the trip? Our correspondent visits Goma in Congo to see what life is like under Rwanda-backed rebel group M23. And why curry may soon be off the menu in Japan. Guests and host: Jeremy Page, chief China correspondent John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent Moeka Iida, Japan correspondent Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, Russia, nuclear proliferation Congo, Goma, M23, Rwanda Japan, India, immigration, curry Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.