Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have agreed to deepen the ties between their countries as Xi attended a bilateral summit in Pyongyang in a likely bid to reassertBeijing's exclusive influence over its neighbor.
Xi touched down in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day visit — his first to North Korea since 2019.
Leaders express their hopes for better relations
During their talks, Xi expressed China's willingness to expand cooperation in a wide range of areas including trade, agriculture, construction and technology, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported.
According to the report, Xi said the two countries should strengthen strategic cooperation and firmly safeguard their respective sovereignty and security interests.
