A cheering crowd dressed in festive attire welcomes the Chinese leader at Pyongyang's main square. China's President Xi Jinping has kicked off his first visit to North Korea in seven years. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• A cheering crowd dressed in festive attire welcomes the Chinese leader at Pyongyang's main square.S1

• China's President Xi Jinping has kicked off his first visit to North Korea in seven years. It is also Xi's first international trip this year after hosting key summits with US and Russian leaders.S2

• China's President Xi Jinping has kicked off his first visit to North Korea in seven years. It is also Xi's first international trip this year after hosting key summits with US and Russian leaders.S3