China likely to greet Trump-Kim talks with hope and trepidation

Closer ties between North Korea and US could spark anxiety over longer-term security threat

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China has welcomed the announcement that Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un are plotting an unprecedented summit to discuss North Korea’s weapons programmes but experts believe Beijing will also greet the news with trepidation and bitterness.

Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing, the foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said China was pleased with the “positive signals”.

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