Chinese President Xi likely to visit N. Korea as early as next week: sources
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week, according to sources. This visit may follow recent diplomatic engagements between China and North Korea, including a meeting between Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Xi's potential trip could also involve efforts to mediate relations between North Korea and the United States.
- ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit North Korea soon, as reported by government sources.
- ▪The visit may occur later this month or early next month following recent diplomatic activities.
- ▪Xi's potential visit comes after a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, where they discussed denuclearization.
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- ▪ China President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea next week: Report — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Xi may visit North Korea as early as next week, Yonhap says — Japan Times
- ▪ China’s Xi Jinping expected to visit North Korea as early as next week — South China Morning Post
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Sept. 4, 2025. China Daily via Reuters-YonhapChinese President Xi Jinping will likely visit North Korea as early as next week, sources said Wednesday."We have obtained intelligence indicating that President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea soon," a high-ranking government official told Yonhap News Agency.Another government official also said there is a high possibility of Xi visiting North Korea later this month or early next month, noting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Pyongyang last month and the recent trips by Xi's security guards and ceremonial staff to the North Korean capital.During the meeting with…
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