Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea after seven years marks a significant diplomatic moment in East Asia. The trip is expected to focus on regional security, economic cooperation, and strategic coordination between Beijing and Pyongyang. This episode examines the importance of the visit and its implications for regional and global geopolitics.

China's President Xi Jinping Visits North Korea After 7 Years 

In a bid to strengthen ties between the two nations, China's top lawmaker Zhao Leji on Saturday (Apr 13) met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang and expressed Beijing's willingness to work towards boosting cooperation and deepening trust, said Chinese state media reports.

China’s top legislator meets Kim Jong Un, says Beijing willing to deepen trust

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Kim Jong-un on the founding anniversary of North Korea's ruling party, and said he intended to deepen relations with Pyongyang.

Chinese President Xi Jinping intends to deepen relations with North Korea

China called on Monday for all countries to make constructive efforts to ease tension after North Korea said the latest UN?sanctions against it are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade

China calls for constructive efforts to ease Korean tensions

The two talked about working together 'to address the provocative and unacceptable military behaviour by North Korea'

US Navy chief seeks China's help in tackling North Korea threat

China and Russia cautioned Washington against threatening military force

US says time to act on North Korea, China says not up to Beijing alone

A US naval strike force has been deployed near the Korean peninsula. A clearly rattled China says the situation has reached breaking point

China warns of war 'at any moment' as North Korea vows 'merciless' response to US

The suspension will deprive North Korea of a crucial source of foreign exchange

China suspends coal import from North Korea after missile test

China is North Korea's last major ally and has shown itself reluctant to put too much pressure on Pyongyang

US wants China to moderate North Korea's 'destabilising behaviour'