China’s Xi to visit North Korea next week, first time since 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive for a reception marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing in September 2025. © Reuters
CK TAN and STEVEN BOROWIEC
June 5, 2026 11:53 JST
Updated on June 5, 2026 13:22 JST
TOKYO/SEOUL — Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced on Friday that President Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang for two days, starting June 8, at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the countries mark the 65th anniversary of a bilateral treaty.
