Xi , Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
Sway over North korea could help Xi’s dealings with U.S. Kim needs Xi’s support for his push for nuclear state
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit on Monday (June 8, 2026), as Mr. Xi made a rare visit to Pyongyang in a likely attempt to reassert Beijing’s unique influence over its socialist neighbour.
