Biden urges Xi to curb North Korea's military support for Russia in Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, urging him to prevent North Korea from increasing its military support for Russia in Ukraine. This meeting comes as North Korea sends troops to the conflict. Japan's foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea's military alliance with Russia and reaffirm Japan's support for Ukraine. He warned that North Korean troop involvement could significantly impact East Asian security. The G7 nations reiterated their commitment to Ukraine, stating that Russia is the main barrier to peace. They pledged to impose further sanctions on Moscow as Russian forces captured two villages in eastern Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy noted that Russian advances have slowed.