As Xi heads to North Korea for the first time since 2019, Pyongyang has signaled loud and clear that its status as a nuclear weapons state is “irreversible”

The announcement of the trip came a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce the material for nuclear bombs.

Xi Jinping visits North Korea June 8-9 for the first time since 2019, days after Pyongyang unveiled a nuclear fuel facility. What it means for markets.

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