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Xi Arrives in North Korea, Calls Ties a 'New Starting Point'
Xi and Kim are expected to discuss deeper economic cooperation as China seeks to counter North Korea’s growing ties with Russia, analysts said.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday to start a two-day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
- Xi Jinping's visit marks the 65th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty between China and North Korea, the only such pact China has signed.
- During the summit, Xi Jinping said China will continue safeguarding common interests with North Korea and supporting Kim Jong Un.
- The discussions are expected to focus on economic ties and possible increases in tourism, but the agenda regarding North Korea's nuclear program has not been disclosed.
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This is the first visit by a Chinese president to North Korea in seven years. It comes as both countries seek to rebuild relations, which have been strained by North Korea's close alliance with Russia. Kim Jong-un is supporting Vladimir Putin's regime in its bandit attack on Ukraine and gaining access to sanctions-free weapons technology.
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