The Chinese leader’s meetings with Kim Jong-un may have helped underline that Pyongyang cannot do without Beijing’s economic support
3-MIN READ3-MINFan Chenin Hong KongandCao Jiaxuanin BeijingPublished: 11:00pm, 9 Jun 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea may have helped cement China’s “indispensable” role in ensuring regional stability and highlighted its importance to his host’s economy, analysts said.The Chinese president wrapped up his visit on Tuesday afternoon after reaching what he said was a “critical consensus” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
He said the pair had reached agreement on “developing China-North Korea relations in the new era” and “exchanged in-depth views on maintaining regional and global peace and stability”, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Meanwhile, Kim said the visit had sent a clear signal to the world about their closer alignment.
