Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for a state visit at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to multiple news outlets. The visit will mark Xi's first trip to North Korea in years.
RT reported that Xi will visit the DPRK on June 8-9 at the invitation of Kim Jong-un. The outlet confirmed that the Chinese leader will pay a state visit to North Korea during this two-day timeframe.
SCMP stated that Xi will visit "next Monday and Tuesday" in what the outlet described as "a show of the two countries' strong ties." According to SCMP, the visit will take place "at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un" and "Xi will pay a state visit" to the country.
The Independent UK reported that "Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in what will be his first visit in years." The outlet highlighted the upcoming travel by the Chinese leader to North Korea.
The announcement of Xi's visit came a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, according to The Hindu. The outlet reported on the timing of the announcement in relation to North Korea's nuclear program developments.
The upcoming state visit represents a diplomatic engagement between China and North Korea. Multiple outlets noted that this will be Xi's first visit to North Korea in years. RT specified the dates as June 8-9, while SCMP described the visit as demonstrating "the two countries' strong ties." The visit announcement came amid developments in North Korea's nuclear program, with The Hindu noting the timing in relation to the unveiling of a new nuclear fuel production facility.
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