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China's Xi Jinping lands in North Korea for rare, high-stakes visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for a rare state visit, his first there in seven years. The visit is set to have big ramifications on bilateral ties and beyond as both countries hope to reignite their traditional alliance in the face of separate confrontatio

China's Xi Jinping lands in North Korea for rare, high-stakes visit
France 24 โ€” 8 June 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for a rare state visit, his first there in seven years. The visit is set to have big ramifications on bilateral ties and beyond as both countries hope to reignite their traditional alliance in the face of separate confrontations with the US. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee tells us more from Beijing.

This report comes from France 24. The story centres on China's Xi Jinping lands in North Korea for rare, high-stakes visit. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from France 24 and related outlets covering this beat.

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