The Chinese leader's first trip to North Korea in 7 years comes as Pyongyang has moved closer to Russia. Kim Jong Un is likely to seek more access to China's economic power, analysts say.

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 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.