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Xi Jinping to visit North Korea for first time since 2019

Jun 5, 202633 sources

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Summary

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week, marking his first trip there since 2019. The visit, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, was announced by North Korea's state news agency KCNA and confirmed by Chinese state media. The trip is seen as an effort by Beijing to strengthen ties with Pyongyang.