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China has a strong interest in the meeting going smoothly.
They want to have a relationship with both sides. The ROK government on June 1 welcomed the trip and said that it augured well for the upcoming summit in Pyongyang. A similar reaction came from Japan. One western diplomat said that Kim's visit was an unmitigated gain for the PRC in terms of international prestige, its profile enhanced as a power to be reckoned with in regional, if not global, diplomacy. Diplomatic sources said that for Kim, his appearance in the capital of an emerging great power, warmly embracing its leaders, could help boost his image abroad as well as at home.