Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong-un in first state visit to North Korea

Move is first such trip by a Chinese president in 14 years and comes amid stalling nuclear talks with the US

Chinese president Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to North Korea this week, state media have announced, amid stalling US talks with the regime on its nuclear program.

Xi will meet Kim Jong-un during the visit on Thursday and Friday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said. It said the trip will be the first by a Chinese president in 14 years.

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