Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week. Both countries confirmed the information. The trip will be his first visit to the DPRK in nearly seven years. The move is the latest in a series of steps by China to strengthen close ties with its nuclear-armed neighbor. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
In Pyongyang, streets and buildings are decorated with flags of China and North Korea. Photographs taken by AP photographer Jon Chol Jin capture the festive look of the city.
Earlier, on September 4, 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Xi Jinping in Beijing. At that meeting, the leaders shook hands, demonstrating friendly relations. However, independent journalists were not allowed to cover the event, and the authenticity of the widely circulated photo could not be independently verified. The Korean-language watermark on the image reads KCNA (Korean Central News Agency).
Additionally, on June 8, 2026, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung spoke at a press conference in Seoul marking the first anniversary of his inauguration. The event was covered via Chung Sung-Jun/Pool Photo via AP.
Xi Jinping's upcoming visit aims to further deepen strategic cooperation between China and North Korea. Diplomatic ties between the two countries have intensified in recent years, with increased interaction in economic and political spheres. This visit will undoubtedly be closely watched by the international community, as North Korea's nuclear program affects regional security.
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