The U.S. on Monday added ​Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba , internet search provider Baidu and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing's military, in a move that could inflame ‌tensions between the countries.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation and rebuild their complicated traditional alliance, as Xi is on a rare visit to Pyongyang in a likely attempt to reassert Beijing’s unique influence over its socialist neighbor.