Hong Kong — Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for a rare visit just weeks after the Chinese leader hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin for separate, nearly back-to-back visits. The Chinese leader’s visit on June 8-9, his first in seven years, comes as Pyongyang strengthens relations with Russia. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Hong Kong — Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for a rare visit just weeks after the Chinese leader hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin for separate, nearly back-to-back visits. Xi will meet North Korean leader Kim...S1

• The Chinese leader’s visit on June 8-9, his first in seven years, comes as Pyongyang strengthens relations with Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9 following an invitation from Kim Jong Un, according to state broadcaster CCT...S2

• China's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKoh EweandJake Kwon,Seoul correspondentPOOL / AFP via Getty ImagesChinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visitC...S3

• As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China.S4