Xi Arrives in North Korea, Calls Ties a 'New Starting Point'
Xi’s trip signals Beijing’s effort to preserve influence as North Korea deepens ties with Russia and expands its nuclear arsenal, analysts said.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday to start a two-day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
- Xi Jinping's visit marks the 65th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty between China and North Korea, the only such pact China has signed.
- During the summit, Xi Jinping said China will continue safeguarding common interests with North Korea and supporting Kim Jong Un.
- The discussions are expected to focus on economic ties and possible increases in tourism, but the agenda regarding North Korea's nuclear program has not been disclosed.
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The Chinese president has arrived in North Korea. The world is watching
Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for talks with Kim Jong-un. Much hinges on this.
Beijing tries to reaffirm its influence on a strategically vital partner, but it is also deeply unpredictable
Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his two-day visit to North Korea, assured Kim Jong Un of China's unwavering support. He stated that the traditional friendship between China and North Korea would remain strong, regardless of changing international circumstances. The two leaders emphasized expanding security, trade, technology, and strategic cooperation. The visit comes amid growing Chinese concerns about the growing closeness between North K…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping Makes Rare Visit to North Korea to Meet with Kim Jong Un
Photo: API / Contributor / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images June 8, 2026 ~ International relations expert Peter Trumbore breaks down President Xi’s visit to North Korea and global implications.PYONGYANG, N.K. ~ Chinese President Xi Jinping took an official visit to meet with Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un for the first time in seven years on Monday. Xi was greeted at Pyongyang’s international airport on the first of his two-day v…
The geopolitical leeway of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un continues to grow, as demonstrated by China's first visit to North Korea in seven years.
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