In Pictures: Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for his state visit to North Korea on Thursday (June 20). North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, greeted Mr Xi at the airport.

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June 21, 2019 at 9:26 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and wife Ri Sol Ju look on as China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are greeted by performers at a mass display in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Children present flowers to (from left) Ms Peng Liyuan, China's President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

A mass display is held showing the image of China's President Xi Jinping in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, pose for a group photo with their wives Peng Liyuan and Ri Sol Ju, and North Korean officials in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting with China's President Xi Jinping in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets China's President Xi Jinping in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan (left) pose with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

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