In a rare visit to Pyongyang, Xi and Kim talked up China-North Korean ties, even as Kim draws closer to Vladimir Putin.

The Chinese leader is making his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years amid significant military developments.

Earlier engagements between the two leaders continue to shape current diplomatic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea to strengthen ties. This visit occurs as North Korea increases trade and military cooperation with Russia. China aims to…