Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Xi’s high-profile visit to Pyongyang made big headlines in Chinese and North Korean media — but curiously avoided criticizing or even mentioning North Korea’s nuclear weapons.
Analysts say Beijing may be tacitly accepting Kim’s nuclear status, shifting from a denuclearization-first stance toward prioritizing regional stability and influence.
That shift worries the U.S., South Korea and Japan as North Korea ramps up nuclear fuel and missile capabilities, complicating future deterrence and diplomacy.