Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea
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- Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on June 8‑9 to meet Kim Jong Un, his first visit since 2019.
- Donald Trump was among the leaders Xi hosted in Beijing weeks earlier, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- China and North Korea share a 1,400‑km border and a defence pact, marking the 65th anniversary of the treaty this year.
- Chung Dong‑young expects Xi’s talks with Kim to address resuming U.S.–North Korea dialogue and North Korea’s nuclear programme.
- Kim Jong Un is seeking increased cross‑border trade and Chinese tourists for North Korea’s new beach and ski resorts.
Why it matters: North Korea seeks new trade and tourism flows from China, while South Korea sees a chance to restart U.S.–North Korea talks and curb Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.
