Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance

No Comment Video. Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 09/06/2026 - 10:50 GMT+2 China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours. Xi Jinping met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and declared his willingness to elevate bilateral relations to "new heights". The visit featured a lavish state reception, military honours and large crowds waving Chinese and North Korean flags across the capital. The summit comes at a time of heightened diplomatic activity for Beijing, which has recently hosted leaders including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The talks reflected growing regional uncertainty and North Korea's evolving position within the balance of power in Northeast Asia. China remains Pyongyang's largest trading partner and a vital source of economic and diplomatic support despite international sanctions. During the meeting, Xi called for stronger cooperation in diplomacy, law enforcement and military exchanges. While Beijing continues to support the long-term goal of denuclearisation, North Korea has repeatedly described its nuclear arsenal as irreversible. Analysts view the visit as an effort by China to preserve stability on its border, maintain influence over Pyongyang and reinforce its role in a region increasingly shaped by rivalry among China, the United States, Russia, Japan and South Korea. North Korea Pyongyang China Xi Jinping Kim Jong-un Southeast Asia Top stories Now playing Next Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance Now playing Next Belgium: Thousands protest alleged police violence in Brussels Now playing Next Cuba: Powerful offshore earthquake shakes Havana, prompting office evacuation Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 9th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Trump booed at New York arena before NBA Finals game Now playing Next Ukraine: Strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy kill three civilians and injure dozens Now playing Next Donald Trump booed by crowd during anthem prior to NBA Finals Now playing Next Netanyahu and Iran's military announce 'suspension' of attacks Now playing Next Divers capture the first ever video of a great white shark in the Med Now playing Next Pompeii excavations reveal equid skeleton Now playing Next UK, France, Germany back Zelenskyy's call for Putin meeting in London Now playing Next Who pays the most and least for broadband in the EU? Now playing Next Letta: Europe must unite or risk becoming a 'colony' of the US and China Now playing Next How much is EU trade with the US falling? Now playing Next New health risks emerge as Europe’s drug market grows more complex, EU agency warns Now playing Next NASA astronaut films Southern Lights from SpaceX Dragon spacecraft ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Hundreds dressed as Charlie Chaplin attempt world record in Switzerland No Comment Hundreds march in memory of slain French schoolgirl Lyhanna No Comment Iranians protest outside World Cup stadium ahead of Iran match No Comment Pope Leo XIV meets Antonio Banderas, watches flamenco performance in Madrid Europe Today Watch: Inside the deepest diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine Europe News 'Heads must roll': France demands judicial overhaul after murder of 11-year-old girl Europe Today Europe Today: Former Italian PM Letta on Euronews as Iran halts attacks on Israel Lebanon Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon as attacks persist despite Iran threat Art The Sun and the Moon: Saatchi Gallery's ambitious new summer show turns its gaze to the sky Europe News Why Ireland is under fire over its alumina exports to Russia Culture news Czech forest turns into Middle Earth for 750-player fantasy battle event Europe News France’s justice minister refuses to resign after outcry over girl’s killing ADVERTISEMENT Yemen Houthis join Iran war fight, threatening Red Sea shipping amid Hormuz closure Smart Regions Industrial tourism: a different kind of holiday experience Europe Today 'Difficult' to see changes soon in Middle East, UN representative Democratic Republic Of Congo EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC The Cube Uncensored AI: The chatbot spreading conspiracies about Europe Lifestyle Front desk vibes, back alley dreams: Feast your eyes on Denmark’s 2026 Mullet Championship Europe in Motion Internet access: Who pays the most and least for broadband in the EU? Europe News Watch: Forget the football—the money game behind the 2026 World Cup ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT