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North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance

Mass propaganda event returns for first time since suspension, though content appears China-tailored

Updated 1530 KST to include details from KCTV coverage of the event

North Korea on Thursday evening paid bombastic tribute to its 70-year-long relationship with China and the country's current leader Xi Jinping with a one-time special "grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance," state media reported.

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