Beijing, China – Web Desk: Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to North Korea next week at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, marking his first trip to the country since 2019.
According to North Korea’s state media in Pyongyang, the rare visit is expected to highlight efforts by both nations to strengthen bilateral ties amid evolving regional and global geopolitical dynamics.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on Monday and Tuesday. The report did not provide further details regarding the agenda or planned meetings.
Chinese state media also confirmed the visit, citing a spokesperson for the International Department of the Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party of China.
The upcoming trip will be Xi’s first visit to North Korea in nearly seven years. His previous official visit to Pyongyang took place on June 20–21, 2019, where he held talks with Kim Jong Un and reaffirmed the long-standing relationship between the neighboring countries.
Analysts are expected to closely watch the visit for indications of deeper political, economic, and strategic cooperation between Beijing and Pyongyang.
