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Xi Schedules State Visit to North Korea

Published: Jun. 5, 2026 3:00 p.m. GMT+8

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President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea next week, state media reported Friday, a move that signals Beijing’s intent to shore up relations with its isolated neighbor amid broader geopolitical realignments.

Xi will visit Pyongyang from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to a spokesperson for the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, as reported by the official Xinhua News Agency.

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Xi Jinping to visit North Korea June 8-9 at Kim Jong Un's invitation.
Visit signals Beijing's intent to strengthen ties amid US and Japan regional moves.
Expected focus on bilateral cooperation and Korean Peninsula stability.

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