China’s Xi Jinping To Make Rare Trip To North Korea Next Week, First Visit Since 2019

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• China’s Xi Jinping To Make Rare Trip To North Korea Next Week, First Visit Since 2019 Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 09:11 IST According to state broadcaster CCTV, Xi’s trip will take place from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
• This picture taken on September 4, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 5, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
• (AFP) China’s President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, marking his first visit to Pyongyang in seven years and underscoring the enduring ties between the two neighbours, Chinese state media announced on Friday.
• According to state broadcaster CCTV, Xi’s trip will take place from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un....