Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for summit with Kim Jong Un

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for a rare official visit and summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The trip is seen as a show of solidarity between the two countries amid ongoing international scrutiny of North Korea's nuclear program.

The visit comes as tensions with the United States remain high, and some analysts view it as a move to strengthen ties between Beijing and Pyongyang ahead of potential negotiations with Washington. Xi was greeted with a grand welcoming ceremony in Pyongyang.