(2nd LD) China's Xi to visit N. Korea next week for 1st time since 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week, marking his first trip to the country since 2019. The visit, which is at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, aims to strengthen ties between the two nations. This year also commemorates the 65th anniversary of their Treaty of Friendship, providing further context for the meeting.
- ▪Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea will take place on Monday and Tuesday.
- ▪This will be Xi's first visit to North Korea in nearly seven years.
- ▪The trip comes as military ties between North Korea and Russia deepen.
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- ▪ Chinese leader Xi Jinping visit to North Korea confirmed for next week — Reddit
- ▪ Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019 - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit in years — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019 — Korea Times
- ▪ What To Know as China’s Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea on Jun 8 and 9 — Channel NewsAsia
- ▪ Xi to visit North Korea next month for the first time since 2019 — The Japan Times
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK (2nd LD) China's Xi to visit N. Korea next week for 1st time since 2019 Woo Jae-yeon All News 12:43 June 05, 2026 SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS photo, more details throughout) SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea next week, Pyongyang's state media said Friday, a rare trip that will likely highlight the countries' efforts to strengthen their ties.
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