He is expected to hold talks with Kim on the two-day visit

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

For the first time in seven years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang on June 8 – closely following his separate summits with the U.S. and Russian presidents.

Xi Jinping's rare visit to North Korea aims to strengthen ties with Kim Jong Un amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.