Event Brief
Xi Jinping travels to meet Kim Jong Un in person
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: Xi Jinping made an exception to meet Kim Jong Un in person during bilateral talks in North Korea.
WHO: Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un
WHAT: Xi Jinping travelled abroad to meet Kim Jong Un in person for bilateral talks in North Korea.
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 3:53 PM ET
WHERE: North Korea
WHY: Xi Jinping travelled abroad to make the in-person meeting happen.
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