Xi Jinping set for North Korea trip on Monday in first visit to Pyongyang in seven years
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years. The two-day state visit will take place on June 8 and 9, following Xi's recent meetings with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The trip coincides with North Korea's announcement of a new nuclear facility, highlighting the country's ongoing focus on its nuclear capabilities.
- ▪Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea is scheduled for June 8 and 9, 2026.
- ▪This will be Xi's first trip to Pyongyang in almost seven years.
- ▪The visit comes shortly after North Korea unveiled a new uranium enrichment facility.
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News World Xi Jinping set for North Korea trip on Monday in first visit to Pyongyang in seven years Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, poses for photos with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Huang J - Copyright AP Photo Copyright AP Photo By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 05/06/2026 - 6:14 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp The trip comes just weeks after Xi separately hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.
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