China, North Korea, and the Xi-Kim summit | Brookings

Brookings experts break down what Xi-Kim summit means for both countries, U.S. regional allies, and the United States itself.

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June 12, 2026

People look at a screen with the newspaper "Rodongsinmun" showing the news on the visit of China's President Xi Jinping, in the Kaeson Station of the Pyongyang Metro in Pyongyang on June 9, 2026. (KIM Won Jin/AFP via Getty Images)

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On June 8, Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang for a two-day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Below, Brookings Senior Fellows Andrew Yeo and Patricia Kim talk with Senior Research Assistant Hanna Foreman about what their visit means for both countries, U.S. regional allies, and the United States itself.

China, North Korea, and the Xi-Kim summit | Brookings

China, North Korea, and the Xi-Kim summit | Brookings

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