After Trump's Beijing Trip, Xi May Now Visit North Korea Soon To Act As Mediator

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• After Trump's Beijing Trip, Xi May Now Visit North Korea Soon To Act As Mediator Published By, Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 18:30 IST South Korean presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, said that Xi is highly likely to visit North Korea later this month or in early June.
• Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in re-engaging with Kim Jong Un, including as recently as last October ahead of his Asia visit.
• (Image: AFP File) Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit North Korea next week to act as a mediator between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump.
• Yonhap news agency quoted South Korean presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, saying that Xi is highly likely to visit North Korea later this month or in early June.
• “The government is monitoring related movements," Cheong Wa Dae said.