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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea amid shifting geopolitical realities

Chinese President Xi Jinping has traveled to Pyongyang, marking his first trip abroad in more than six months and his first visit to North Korea since 2019.

10 Jun 2026-12:27
Xi returns from Pyongyang after talks with Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Tuesday after a two-day state visit to Pyongyang, where he held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and pledged to strengthen bilateral relations.

09 Jun 2026-15:06
Why is Xi Jinping strengthening ties with Kim Jong Un right now?

Chinese President Xi Jinping's June 2026 visit to North Korea was far more than a symbolic diplomatic event.

09 Jun 2026-03:22
Xi calls for stronger China–North Korea cooperation during Pyongyang visit - VIDEO

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for deeper strategic coordination and cooperation with North Korea during talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, marking his first visit to the country in seven years.

08 Jun 2026-15:35
North Korea declares nuclear status irreversible ahead of Xi visit

North Korea doubled down on its nuclear weapons program early Sunday, defiantly declaring its "nuclear status" as absolute and irreversible just ahead of a highly anticipated state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

07 Jun 2026-10:14
North Korea accused of illegal coal, mineral exports in 2025

South Korea has accused North Korea of continuing a massive, illicit trade network, alleging that Pyongyang illegally exported 1.5 million tons of coal and minerals last year in direct violation of United Nations sanctions.

07 Jun 2026-09:32
Singapore foreign minister makes rare visit to North Korea

Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan completed a rare two-day official visit to Pyongyang, where he urged North Korean leadership to maintain open communication channels despite rising global uncertainty.

28 May 2026-20:45
Singapore, North Korea discuss ties in high-level Pyongyang meeting

27 May 2026-10:16
Kim Jong Un urges youth to back Russia in Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on young people to prepare for involvement in the war in Ukraine, urging them to support Russia during a major youth congress in Pyongyang.

04 May 2026-15:49
Kim Jong Un honors North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine at new memorial

At the unveiling of a towering bronze sculpture of North Korean and Russian soldiers in combat, Kim Jong Un praised troops who chose death over capture while fighting in Ukraine. It was a striking and unusually explicit acknowledgment of Pyongyang’s long-suspected battlefield doctrine.

30 Apr 2026-17:29