Xi arrives in North Korea to meet Kim amid scrutiny of nuclear buildup

Nikkei Asia | June 8, 2026, 12:05 a.m. | Original

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the neighbors tighten their ties against a backdrop of global tensions.

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