Chinese president Xi Jinping, Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrive for a reception in Beijing, China, on September 3. Jessica Lee / EPA

What we learned about North Korea at the summit in Beijing

Kim was treated as a major world leader in Beijing, and gained practical support from his two big neighbours.

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