China Reaffirms Ties with North Korea in High-Level Talks
• Top Chinese official Zhao Leji meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang • Zhao reaffirms China's ties with North Korea during highest-level talks between allies in years • Visit comes as North Korea tests missiles to intimidate South Korea and U.S. • Zhao says China looks to further develop ties with North Korea • North Korea seeks to boost cooperation with China and Russia amid standoff with U.S. and South Korea