The North Korea leader will likely brief Chinese President Xi Jinping on the outcomes of the June 12 summit in Singapore.

China saw its proposals put in motion and its role highlighted by Trump.

How economic engagement with North Korea serves China’s broader strategy in Northeast Asia.

Trump's failure to coordinate with China before attempting North Korea diplomacy doomed the endeavor from the start.

Forget talk of “lips and teeth” -- Chinese contempt for North Korea is palpable.

Amid a flurry of Korea-centered diplomacy, Xi and Kim make sure they are still on the same page.

Chinese foreign minister is visiting North Korea now and Chinese premier is to visit Japan soon.

Insights from William Brown

The Chinese Communist Party's International Liaison Department head visited Pyongyang and met Kim Jong-un.

Thinking China could be left out of talks with North Korea was nothing more than a pipe dream.

Xi Jinping is poised to take control of the burgeoning "denuclearization" diplomacy in Northeast Asia.

Beijing and Pyongyang signal a return to a the sort of close relationship enjoyed under previous leaders.

Chinese President Xi Jinping received Kim Jong-un in Beijing in what is the reclusive leader's first trip abroad since 2011.

Despite the mystery, the apparent North Korean visit sends a clear signal about China's role on the peninsula.

The North Korean leader congratulates Xi as he enters his second term as China's president.

There are several possible reasons -- and none bode well for successful talks.