Blue House on Possible Xi Visit to North Korea: "Monitoring Developments, Expecting Constructive Role from China"

On May 21, the Blue House commented on reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may be planning a visit to North Korea, stating, "The government hopes that exchanges between North Korea and China will contribute to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula," and added, "We are closely monitoring related developments."

President Lee Jae-myung commuted to the Blue House, and on the 29th, the Blue House era officially began again after 3 years and 7 months, with the phoenix flag hoisted at the Blue House in Seoul. 2025.12.29 Photo by Cho Yongjun

A Blue House official further stated that "China is expected to play a constructive role regarding issues on the Korean Peninsula." While the official did not officially confirm the possibility of President Xi's visit to North Korea, the government sent a principled message stressing that exchanges between the North Korean and Chinese leaders should not escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Previously, Time magazine reported that President Xi could pay a state visit to North Korea as early as next week. If the visit takes place, it would mark his first trip to Pyongyang in about seven years since June 2019. At that time, President Xi, as China's top leader, visited North Korea for the first time in 14 years and held a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The government is closely monitoring related developments, as President Xi's potential visit to North Korea coincides with the 65th anniversary of the signing of the North Korea-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, recent moves toward closer North Korea-Russia relations, and the latest round of U.S.-China summit diplomacy—all of which are seen as closely intertwined with the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

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