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Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up
Key takeaways
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pulled out all the stops for Xi when he arrived on Monday, from a red-carpet welcome to elaborate acrobatic performances.
- The trip also comes as Beijing is trying to reassert sway over its strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner that has drawn closer to Russia.
- With this visit, President Xi will feel he has done enough to remind Kim that his main benefactor is China.
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Koh Eweand Laura Bicker,China Correspondent Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pulled out all the stops for Xi when he arrived on Monday, from a red-carpet welcome to elaborate acrobatic performances.
While no concrete deals emerged from the trip, its significance was recognised by Kim, who said that Xi's choice of Pyongyang for his first state visit of the year showed the "utmost importance" placed on bilateral ties, said a report by state news outlet KCNA.
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