Xi Jinping makes first visit to North Korea in seven years

"The Xi-Kim summit is a reminder that Beijing still sees Pyongyang as a strategic asset," Senior China Fellow @CraigMSingleton told @Reuters: www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-says-he-will-work-with-north-korea-fight-hegemony-north-korean-media-2026-06-07/

Big moment: Xi Jinping lands in Pyongyang First visit in 7 years. Kim Jong Un rolled out the full ceremonial treatment — red carpet and honor guard. Major meeting between the two leaders. pic.x.com/xWnjBODzHJ

Xi Jinping's signed article ahead of his state visit to DPRK news.cgtn.com/news/2026-06-08/Xi-looks-forward-to-talks-with-Kim-on-advancing-China-DPRK-ties-1NNzV9Pcz5e/p.html

.@rachelminyoung1: “In the weeks leading up to the summit, N. Korea has pursued a dual-track strategy: showing greater support for Beijing’s positions on Taiwan and Japan…while simultaneously warning that its nuclear status is non-negotiable.” @38NorthNK www.38north.org/2026/06/north-koreas-posturing-toward-china-ahead-of-xis-visit/