Xi Jinping to Visit North Korea on June 8-9, Xinhua Says
The visit follows renewed bilateral ties and comes a day after North Korea unveiled a new nuclear fuel facility, officials said.
- Satellite images showing construction in Pyongyang's main square have fueled speculation regarding a potential visit by China's leader to North Korea, though neither nation has formally announced plans.
- Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan may have tipped off preparations last week after posting a social media video showing construction materials, a site previously used to host Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang previously met Kim during his first visit to North Korea in six years, while Kim made a rare trip to Beijing in September 2025 to appear alongside China's leadership.
- Rachel Minyoung Lee, a senior fellow with the Stimson Centre in Washington, noted the North Korean leader views his country as an important world player, evidenced by recent diplomatic activity and China's role as economic lifeline.
- The June 25 anniversary marking the start of the Korean War in 1950 is the next major event on North Korea's calendar, with South Korea's Yonhap News reporting a visit could occur in early June.
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