- Title: Xi welcomes Kim with red carpet and banquet
- Date: 28th March 2018
- Summary: ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** XI AND KIM WALKING IN BANQUET IN PROGRESS XI SPEAKING KIM LISTENING RI LISTENING BANQUET IN PROGRESS KIM SPEAKING XI LISTENING BANQUET IN PROGRESS XI CLAPPING OFFICIALS CLAPPING VARIOUS OF KIM AND RI LOOKING ON AT INNOVATION ACHIEVEMENTS EXHIBITION OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES KIM WRITING ENTRANCE OF A PAVILLION AT DIAOYUTAI STATE
- Embargoed:
- Keywords: Beijing China Kim Jong Un North Korea President Xi Jinping visit
- Location: BEIJING, CHINA
- City: BEIJING, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,China (PRC),Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA00288WM8G7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcome ceremony hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, state media reported on Wednesday (March 28).
Invited by Xi, Kim paid an unofficial visit to China from March 25 to 28, state broadcaster CCTV said.
Though billed as an unofficial trip, Kim's appearance in Beijing contained almost all the trappings of a state visit, complete with an honour guard and banquet at Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
CCTV showed pictures of the two men chatting amiably and Kim's wife, Ri Sol Ju, getting an equally warm welcome from Xi's wife, Peng Liyuan.
During the trip, Kim visited a innovation achievements exhibition held by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, CCTV added.
Kim and Xi also met at the Diaoyutai State Guest House, where Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, planted a tree in 1959 that still stands to this day. - Copyright Holder: CCTV (China)
- Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2021. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp. This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by CCTV (China). Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of, or endorse any views or opinions expressed in, this asset.
- Usage Terms/Restrictions: None