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North Korea, China agree to expand cooperation in various sectors, North Korea's state media says

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watch a march-past as Kim holds a welcome ceremony for Xi at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea June 8, 2026. Yin Bogu/Xinhua via REUTERS
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watch a march-past as Kim holds a welcome ceremony for Xi at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea June 8, 2026. Yin Bogu/Xinhua via REUTERS Reuters

SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China's Xi Jinping had a summit on Monday in Pyongyang and agreed to expand cooperation between the two countries in various sectors, North Korea's state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

The two leaders agreed to develop bilateral relations into a new chapter, KCNA said.

(Reporting by Heejin Kim; Editing by Chris Reese)

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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM.

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