On June 8-9 of this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea for the first time in 7 years. This was reported by the BBC.
It is noted that this visit is the first by Xi Jinping to Pyongyang since 2019.
The visit is taking place at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Xi Jinping's trip is being planned following meetings with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
For reference, China is North Korea's most important economic and political partner, and the two countries are bound by a 65-year mutual defense treaty.
Observers speculate that during this visit, North Korea will seek to expand cross-border trade with China and attract more Chinese tourists to the country.
In this report by the BBC, it is noted that in recent years, Pyongyang has placed great emphasis on the construction of new resorts and tourist complexes. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the signing of the mutual defense treaty between China and North Korea. Therefore, the visit is regarded as one of the significant political events in the relations between the two countries.
