Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up
Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
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"Xi's choice of Pyongyang for his first state visit of the year showed the 'utmost importance' placed on bilateral ties."
— Kim Jong Un , Politician
"China and North Korea are linked by mountains and rivers and share a common destiny."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
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Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
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