Xi meets Kim in Pyongyang amid scrutiny of North Korea’s nuclear buildup
A giant screen at a shopping area in Beijing shows news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on June 8. © Reuters
CK TAN and STEVEN BOROWIEC
June 8, 2026 12:59 JST
Updated on June 8, 2026 20:47 JST
TOKYO/SEOUL — Chinese President Xi Jinping met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Monday, as the neighbors tighten their ties against a backdrop of global tensions.
