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China’s Xi, North Korea’s Kim pledge to boost ties at rare Pyongyang summit
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- President Xi Jinping is on a rare visit to North Korea, where he commits to deeper cooperation with Kim Jong Un.
- China’s President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have pledged to deepen their cooperation, according to state media, as Xi made a rare visit to Pyongyang.
- During a summit late on Monday, Xi told Kim he aimed to drive progress in ties, and both leaders agreed to strive for closer strategic communication, the official KCNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
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President Xi Jinping is on a rare visit to North Korea, where he commits to deeper cooperation with Kim Jong Un.
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China’s President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have pledged to deepen their cooperation, according to state media, as Xi made a rare visit to Pyongyang.
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