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Xi Jinping Visits North Korea for First Time in Nearly Seven Years
The Guardian·Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day visit, his first trip to North Korea in almost seven years. Xi is looking to revitalise ties with North Korea, which have been strained by Pyongyang's growing closeness with Russia. Kim Jong-un welcomed Xi at the city's Sunan international airport.
Why It Matters
When the leaders of China and North Korea meet, it shifts the balance of power in one of the world's most tense regions — and that has ripple effects across Asia.
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