Chinese President Xi Jinping (L), accompanied by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, waves to children during a welcome ceremony for the Chinese leader at the Kim Il-sung Plaza in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026,

Crowds waving flags and carrying bouquets of flowers lined the streets of the North Korean capital to welcome the Chinese leader China's President Xi Jinping received a colourful welcome in Pyongyang as he began his two-day state visit to North Korea,

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang in his first visit to North Korea in seven years. The trip is likely meant to reassert China’s unique influence over North Korea in return for providing economic and political benefits.

As Chinese President Xi Jinping meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is marking his first year in office with a bold vision for the country’s future.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to deepen strategic cooperation and expand bilateral ties during a summit in Pyongyang. The leaders pledged closer coordination on security and diplomacy,