Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for a rare state visit, his first there in seven years. The visit is set to have big ramifications on bilateral ties and beyond as both countries hope to reignite their traditional alliance in the face of separate confrontations with the US. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee tells us more from Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to make a diplomatic visit to North Korea next week. His visit is expected to enhance the diplomatic ties between the two nations.

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.