Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledges deeper cooperation with North Korea's Kim Jong Un during rare visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Pyongyang to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, marking a rare diplomatic trip. The two leaders pledged to strengthen cooperation across trade, technology, and military sectors to mark the 65th anniversary of their friendship treaty.
Why it matters
This meeting signals a strengthening of ties between China and North Korea amidst a complex and shifting international geopolitical landscape.
Xi Jinping has met Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. ( Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via AP )
The report relies on state media readouts and provides a neutral account of the diplomatic visit without overt editorializing.
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