Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on June 20, 2019, for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according to Chinese state media. This was the first visit by a Chinese head of state to North Korea in 14 years.
During the two-day visit, Xi met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. The leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, including the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The visit underscored the traditional friendship between China and North Korea, with both sides expressing a commitment to strengthen cooperation. Xi's trip came amid stalled nuclear talks between the United States and North Korea.
