FOCUS: North Korea, China may use Olympics as political tool to boost ties

North Korea and China may be trying to use the Olympics as a political tool to demonstrate their amicable ties to the world, diplomatic sources said following Pyongyang's abrupt announcement the country would not take part in this summer's Tokyo Games.Recently, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has adopted a tough posture against the United States and the South, while he is believed to have almost no intention of getting closer to Japan as Pyongyang and Tokyo have been at odds over the long-standing abduction issue.North Korea, meanwhile, has been keen to cozy up to China, its most influentia…READ FULL ARTICLE