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China's Xi begins rare North Korea visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun his first visit to North Korea in seven years, arriving in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, for a two-day trip to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The visit follows Xi’s recent summits with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, and comes amid stalled US-North Korea nuclear talks, expanded North Korea-Russia military and trade ties, and Xi’s reaffirmation of China’s steadfast support for North Korea.

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diplomatic visitSino-North Korean relationsNorth Korea nuclear talksUS-North Korea relationsNorth Korea-Russia military cooperationsummit meetings

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China's Xi begins rare North Korea visit

Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 AM

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