Xi Jinping visits North Korea to revive US‑North Korea summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare trip to Pyongyang on 8 June 2026, his first overseas visit in 2026. The visit, announced by Asian diplomatic sources, seeks to reactivate stalled denuclearisation talks and position China as a key mediator between Washington and Pyongyang after the Trump‑Kim meeting in Washington.

Analysts say the trip underscores Beijing’s growing influence on the Korean peninsula and could pave the way for a third summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong‑un, pending progress on nuclear verification. The move comes amid heightened regional tension over North Korean missile tests and international sanctions.