Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for a rare state visit, where he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation.
The summit marks the first visit by a Chinese head of state to North Korea in 14 years, underscoring the enduring alliance between the two nations. Both leaders emphasized the importance of their countries' traditional friendship and agreed to work together to promote regional peace and stability.
During their talks, Xi and Kim discussed ways to enhance economic collaboration, including infrastructure projects and trade. They also reaffirmed their commitment to denuclearization and a political resolution to the Korean Peninsula issue.
Analysts view the meeting as a sign of Beijing's continued influence in Pyongyang amid stalled negotiations between North Korea and the United States. The visit comes ahead of a potential summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump, which has yet to be confirmed.