Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit North Korea as early as next week, according to government sources. South Korea's presidential office said it expects China to play a constructive role in Korean Peninsula issues.
Government sources said Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely visit North Korea as early as next week. The assessment draws on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's trip to Pyongyang last month and recent visits by Xi's security and ceremonial staff to the North Korean capital.
During his meeting with Wang, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges with Beijing. The two nations mark the 65th anniversary of their comprehensive treaty on cooperation this year.
South Korea's presidential office said Thursday it is monitoring the developments and hopes the exchanges will contribute to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. Xi held summit talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing last week, where both leaders reaffirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea.
