Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with North Korean Chairperson Kim Jong Un at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 4th, according to China's state-run China Central Television (CCTV).
The North Korea-China summit is the first in about six years since June 2019. The meeting is expected to include a banquet. Earlier, around 5:50 p.m. (local time), CCTV reported that the two leaders were scheduled to meet, and at that time, a vehicle for Kim was spotted moving from the North Korean embassy in China toward the Great Hall of the People.
Earlier, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Geng Shuang noted, "The two leaders will hold talks to exchange in-depth opinions on North Korea-China relations and common interests," stating that "China wishes to enhance strategic communication with North Korea, strengthen close exchanges and cooperation, deepen governance experience, and continuously develop their socialist endeavors and traditional friendship cooperation."