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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Goes To China

Chinese president Xi Jinping invited Kim for the 4-day visit. The two leaders could use the visit to coordinate ahead of a second summit between the U.S. and North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has traveled to China at the request of Chinese president Xi Jinping, state media of both countries announced. It's Kim's fourth visit to China in a year.

The four-day visit could be a chance for the two leaders to coordinate ahead of a second summit between Kim and President Trump, NPR's

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