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UPDATED Jun 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET

Jun 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET

Xi to visit North Korea June 8-9

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Xi Jinping will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9, his first trip in nearly seven years.

WHO: Xi Jinping

WHAT: Xi Jinping to visit North Korea for June 8-9

WHEN: Jun 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM ET

WHERE: North Korea

WHY: Beijing seeks to reinforce ties with Pyongyang.

How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)

North Korea says Xi visit produced blueprint for ties · Jun 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Xi Jinping makes rare trip to North Korea · Jun 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for rare visit · Jun 8, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for talks with Kim · Jun 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Xi Jinping begins two-day state visit to North Korea · Jun 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Xi to visit North Korea for talks with Kim · Jun 7, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Xi Jinping to make rare trip to North Korea next week · Jun 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Xi Jinping to visit North Korea next week · Jun 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare North Korea visit · Jun 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Xi Jinping to visit North Korea June 8-9 · Jun 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET

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