Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit. Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.
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Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea
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Xi, Kim pledge deeper ties as North Korea visit ends
By Sylvie Zhuang, Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for a rare visit just weeks after the Chinese leader hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin for separate, nearly back-to-back visits.
By Simone McCarthy, Yoonjung Seo, CNN Beijing/Seoul (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for deepening “strategic coordination and cooperation” with North Korea shortly after receiving a pomp-filled welcome to mark his first visit to the secluded nation in seven years.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit on Monday, as Xi made a rare visit to Pyongyang in a likely attempt to reassert Beijing’s unique influence over its socialist neighbor.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit. Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's rare state visit to North Korea signals a strengthening of ties between the two U.S. adversaries amid separate disputes with Washington.
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a two-day state visit to Pyongyang on Tuesday after he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen cooperation.
