China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in Beijing

Xi Jinping, right, and Kim Jong Un met at the Great Hall of the People in the Chinese capital (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged mutual support and enhanced co-operation during talks in Beijing on the sidelines of festivities commemorating the end of the Second World War, state media reported.

Mr Xi and Mr Kim, along with top officials from their countries, met at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People a day after Mr Kim attended a Chinese military parade alongside other foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin.