Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea in First Visit in 7 Years as China-Russia Power Struggle Intensifies

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to make a rare visit to North Korea on June 8-9, marking his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years. The high-profile summit with Kim Jong Un comes as Russia and North Korea deepen military and economic ties, raising conce s in Beijing about its influence over its longtime ally. Analysts view the visit as a strategic effort by China to reassert its dominance in Pyongyang and signal its importance in regional security affairs. With tensions rising across Northeast Asia, the Xi-Kim meeting could have major implications for the balance of power in the region.