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UPDATED Jun 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET

Jun 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET

Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for rare visit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Pyongyang for a rare state visit, his first there in seven years.

WHO: Xi Jinping

WHAT: Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for a rare state visit

WHEN: Jun 8, 2026 at 6:35 AM ET

WHERE: Pyongyang

WHY: The visit is intended to reignite the traditional alliance amid separate confrontations with the US.

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 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 to visit North Korea June 8-9 · Jun 5, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Xi Jinping to visit North Korea June 8-9 · Jun 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET

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