North Korea says Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Pyongyang results in a “far-reaching blueprint” for improving bilateral relations. In a Wednesday statement carried by North Korea’s state news agency KCNA, Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping are reported to express satisfaction and “deep emotion” about the blueprint, which outlines future cooperation between the two countries. The visit is described as a rare diplomatic trip by Xi to North Korea, which remains highly isolated internationally.
The trip follows Xi’s engagements with other world leaders, including Donald Trump, according to reporting that the White House confirmed a shared goal related to denuclearisation of North Korea. However, the North Korean KCNA statements highlighted the content and significance of the bilateral agreement and the leaders’ reported mutual approval, rather than detailing specific denuclearisation steps.
Overall, sources agree that Kim and Xi meet in Pyongyang and that North Korea characterizes the outcome as a far-reaching plan governing China–North Korea relations.
