Xi, Kim Pledge Closer China-North Korea Ties During Pyongyang Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Monday afternoon, laying out a four-point framework to deepen strategic and economic ties between the two longtime allies.

The meeting, held at the Kumsusan State Guest House in the North Korean capital, marked Xi’s first visit to Pyongyang in seven years. It comes as Beijing and Pyongyang seek to reinforce their traditional alliance amid what China has described as accelerating changes in the global landscape.