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China's Xi begins rare North Korea visit
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- China's President Xi Jinping has kicked off his first visit to North Korea in seven years.
- Xi is set to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his two-day visit, although no specific agenda has yet been announced.
- Xi arrived in North Korea's capital on Monday at noon local time (0300 UTC), Xinhua reported.
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China's President Xi Jinping has kicked off his first visit to North Korea in seven years. It is also Xi's first international trip this year after hosting key summits with US and Russian leaders.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ez6PXi last met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in September in Beijing [File: September 4, 2025]Image: China Daily/REUTERSAdvertisement Chinese President Xi Jinping has touched down in Pyongyang as he marks his first visit to North Korea since 2019, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Xi is set to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his two-day visit, although no specific agenda has yet been announced.
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