Other details and the agenda of the upcoming visit have not yet been published

The two-day trip at the invitation of Kim Jong Un comes as Beijing seeks to shore up traditional alliances amid shifting U.S. and regional policies

The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.

Chinese president Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, both countries announced on Friday, marking his first visit to the country in nearly seven years.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, Pyongyang's state media said on Friday.