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China's Xi meets North Korea's premier in Beijing, state media reports

By Reuters Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju, walk with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, first lady Peng Liyuan, during a departure ceremony following a state visit to Pyongyang, North Korea, June 9, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency June 10, 2026. KCNA via REUTERS
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju, walk with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, first lady Peng Liyuan, during a departure ceremony following a state visit to Pyongyang, North Korea, June 9, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency June 10, 2026. KCNA via REUTERS KCNA Reuters

BEIJING - China's President Xi Jinping met with North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.

(Reporting by Beijing Newsroom;)

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This story was originally published July 10, 2026 at 4:35 AM.

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