Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9, signaling stronger China-North Korea ties after years of pandemic-era strains.

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

Relations rebuilding after years of relative isolation due to pandemic, Beijing’s denuclearisation stance and closer Pyongyang-Moscow ties.

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.