Kim Criticizes South Korea Amid Tensions with China

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has intensified rhetoric against South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, criticizing his alliance with the U.S. and asserting that North Korea will continue enhancing its nuclear capabilities, although it does not intend to attack unless provoked. Meanwhile, China and North Korea have celebrated 75 years of diplomatic ties, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim exchanging messages to strengthen cooperation and promote socialism. Despite China's cautious stance on North Korea's growing closeness with Russia, both leaders expressed a desire to develop bilateral relations. Observers note China remains North Korea's largest trading partner, although wary of forming an explicit anti-West alliance with North Korea and Russia. These developments occur amid regional tensions and the evolving geopolitical landscape in Northeast Asia.