Chinese President Xi likely to visit N. Korea as early as next week: sources - The Korea Times

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Sept. 4, 2025. China Daily via Reuters-Yonhap

Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely visit North Korea as early as next week, sources said Wednesday.

"We have obtained intelligence indicating that President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea soon," a high-ranking government official told Yonhap News Agency.

Another government official also said there is a high possibility of Xi visiting North Korea later this month or early next month, noting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Pyongyang last month and the recent trips by Xi's security guards and ceremonial staff to the North Korean capital.

During the meeting with Wang, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges and enhance strategic communication with Beijing, as he recalled his visit to China last year.