Event Brief
Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for talks with Kim
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for closely watched talks with North Korean leader Kim.
WHO: Xi Jinping
WHAT: Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for talks with Kim
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 1:14 AM ET
WHERE: Pyongyang
WHY: The visit is likely meant to reassert China’s influence over North Korea in return for economic and political benefits.
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