Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week, marking his first trip to the country since 2019. This visit follows North Korea's recent unveiling of a new nuclear facility, indicating Kim Jong Un's intent to solidify his nation's nuclear status. The trip highlights the growing ties between China and North Korea amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.
- ▪Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea from Monday to Tuesday, according to state media from both countries.
- ▪This will be Xi's first visit to North Korea in nearly seven years, with his last trip occurring in June 2019.
- ▪North Korea recently revealed a new facility for producing nuclear bomb ingredients, which experts believe is part of Kim Jong Un's strategy to enhance his country's nuclear capabilities.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrive for a reception marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sept. 3, 2025. Reuters-YonhapBEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, both countries announced Friday, in what will be his first visit in nearly seven years.The announcement came a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce the ingredients for nuclear bombs.
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