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Chinese President Xi Jinping, and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026. [Xinhua]

Chinese President, Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation.

Xi, who is the general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee made the remarks during his talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.

Xi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit to the DPRK. He noted that after seven years, he is very pleased to once again visit the beautiful city of Pyongyang, and feels especially warm and familiar.