Xi Arrives in North Korea, Calls Ties a 'New Starting Point'
Xi and Kim are expected to discuss deeper economic cooperation as China seeks to counter North Korea’s growing ties with Russia, 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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This is the first visit by a Chinese president to North Korea in seven years. It comes as both countries seek to rebuild relations, which have been strained by North Korea's close alliance with Russia. Kim Jong-un is supporting Vladimir Putin's regime in its bandit attack on Ukraine and gaining access to sanctions-free weapons technology.
Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea
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. It’s extremely difficult to independently verify reports released by state-controlled media outlets of North Korea and China. But…
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The Chinese president is visiting North Korea. He and Kim Jong-un agree to expand cooperation between the countries.
The Chinese President visits Pionyang at a sweet time for the North Korean economy thanks to cooperation with the Russian army in Ukraine. More information: Kim Jong-un cries out to North Korean soldiers who have died fighting Putin in Ukraine in an unusual public act.
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