Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea to meet with the country's leader Kim Jong Un. According to China's state-run news agency Xinhua, Xi landed in Pyongyang on Monday afternoon local time. This marks his first visit to North Korea in seven years.

The visit comes at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Beijing is seeking to project itself as a multifaceted global power, and Xi’s trip to Pyongyang is described as part of that broader effort. The meeting between Xi and Kim is expected to underscore the ongoing relationship between the two neighboring countries.

The report did not provide details about the agenda or specific outcomes expected from the meeting.