Xi Receives Lavish Welcome From Kim in North Korea (opens original article in a new tab)

President Xi Jinping received a lavish welcome in Pyongyang during his first visit to North Korea in seven years, where he pledged to strengthen China's ties with the country.

• Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
• He received an elaborate welcome from Kim Jong Un.
• Xi vowed to deepen China's ties with North Korea.