Daily brief
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea for a state visit on June 8-9, his first trip to the country since 2019. The visit, announced by state media in both China and North Korea, aims to strengthen bilateral ties. Xi is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the two-day trip. The rare high-level meeting comes amid ongoing international attention on North Korea's nuclear program.
The US has signaled readiness for denuclearization talks with North Korea.