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Xi Jinping to visit North Korea June 8-9 at Kim Jong Un's invitation

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea on June 8-9 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un.
  • This marks the second meeting between the two leaders in nine months, following their encounter in Beijing last September.
  • The visit is significant as it occurs during the 65th anniversary of the North Korea-China treaty and is expected to address regional security and bilateral relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea for a state visit on June 8-9, according to a report by the official Xinhua News Agency on Thursday. The visit comes at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signaling a deepening of ties between the two nations.

This will be the second meeting between Xi and Kim in less than a year, with their last encounter taking place in Beijing in September during celebrations for China's Victory Day. The upcoming summit is particularly noteworthy as it coincides with the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance between North Korea and China on July 11th.

The visit is expected to be a crucial platform for discussions on a range of issues, including North Korea-China relations, the complex dynamics of North Korea-U.S. relations, and the broader situation on the Korean Peninsula. It is also anticipated that the outcomes of recent high-level meetings between the U.S. and China, as well as China and Russia, will be shared during the summit.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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