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Xi Jinping to Visit North Korea Next Week

Beijing says the trip is meant to promote regional peace and to reassert China’s influence over Pyongyang.

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Chinas Staatschef Xi Jinping will das international isolierte Nordkorea besuchen, das zuletzt mit neuen Waffentests weltweit für Beunruhigung gesorgt hatte. Der Besuch erfolge auf Einladung von Nordkoreas Machthaber Kim Jong Un.
Chinas Staatschef Xi Jinpin.

Overview

  • Chinese and North Korean state media announced on Friday that Xi will travel to Pyongyang next Monday and Tuesday for a two-day state visit.
  • China’s Foreign Ministry described the trip as aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
  • North Korean state media ran parallel coverage of leader Kim Jong-un saying the country’s production of weapons-grade fissile material has doubled over five years.
  • Analysts note the visit comes as Pyongyang has deepened military and material ties with Russia, including a 2024 military pact and reported support to Moscow since 2022.
  • Beijing likely seeks to reassert leverage in Pyongyang to protect its Northeast Asian interests while marking the 65th anniversary of their mutual defense treaty, with risks that the visit could be seen as tacit acceptance of North Korea’s growing capabilities.