Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea on June 8–9 in a high-level diplomatic trip aimed at reinforcing ties between Beijing and Pyongyang.
The visit, confirmed by China’s state broadcaster CCTV, follows an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and will be Xi’s first trip to North Korea in seven years.
It comes at a time when North Korea has been deepening relations with Russia, raising concerns in Beijing about shifting regional alliances. Despite this, China remains North Korea’s closest political and economic partner and its main source of external support under international sanctions.
Xi last met Kim in 2019, and the upcoming visit marks renewed efforts by China to reassert influence over its only formal treaty ally after years of limited engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent diplomatic activity has seen China hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin, while North Korea has expanded cooperation with Moscow, including reports of military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Analysts say Beijing is particularly concerned about Pyongyang’s accelerating nuclear programme. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has recently called for a significant expansion of the country’s nuclear arsenal, raising fears of heightened regional tensions.
Despite Pyongyang’s growing ties with Moscow, China continues to play a critical role in sustaining North Korea’s economy, accounting for the vast majority of its trade and exports.
The visit is widely seen as part of Beijing’s broader effort to stabilize regional relations while managing the risks posed by North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and shifting geopolitical alignments.
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