Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, state media said on June 5, his first trip abroad this year after hosting a series of leaders as Beijing asserts itself as a global diplomatic superpower.

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

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8 and 9, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week. This marks his first trip in almost seven years. The visit follows North Korea's recent reveal of a new…

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.