The International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announced on June 5 that Xi, who is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party, is visiting at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission.
However, the department did not disclose specific details about Xi's itinerary or the locations he will visit.
The Korean Central News Agency also reported on Xi's upcoming visit. This meeting between the leaders of North Korea and China comes approximately nine months after Kim's visit to Beijing in early September 2025 to attend the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
This will be Xi's first visit to North Korea in about seven years, following his trip in June 2019, which marked his first visit since Kim took power. During that visit, Xi and Kim held a summit to showcase the friendly relations between their countries.
Xi previously visited North Korea in 2008, but at that time, he was serving as Vice President.
This visit will be Xi's second to North Korea since Kim Jong Un assumed leadership.
Notably, the visit occurs amid strengthened military and security cooperation between North Korea and Russia, drawing significant attention.
This year also marks the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-North Korea Mutual Aid and Cooperation Treaty.
The timing of Xi's visit is noteworthy as it follows recent summits between the leaders of the United States and China, as well as between China and Russia.
Some analysts suggest that Xi may play a mediating role in the resumption of dialogue between North Korea and the United States.
Regarding economic cooperation, discussions are expected to focus on the gradual recovery of trade and human exchanges between China and North Korea following the COVID-19 pandemic.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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