Xi Jinping Visits North Korea for First Time Since 2019 Amid Summit with Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea for his first visit since 2019, beginning a two-day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. Both leaders held talks as Beijing seeks to strengthen influence in Pyongyang as North Korea expands relations with Russia.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea for his first visit since 2019, beginning a two-day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. According to edition.cnn.com, Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju greeted Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the Pyongyang airport. Xi and Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and presented with bouquets by North Korean children at a welcome ceremony, which included a mounted cavalry escort in Kim Il Sung Square. Edition.cnn.com reported that North Korea has advanced its nuclear program. Ibtimes.sg reported that bilateral trade between North Korea and Russia reached a record level in 2025, according to Russian customs data. Edition.cnn.com stated that Beijing seeks to reassert its position as Pyongyang's most critical economic and diplomatic partner. Ibtimes.sg reported that Beijing seeks to strengthen influence in Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un inspected weapons facilities and stated that North Korea plans to expand its nuclear forces.
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