It's his first trip in 2026 and he's doing it in North Korea: while all leaders go to China, why Xi Jinping chooses to go to Pyongyong on an official visit

This is his first official visit abroad since the start of the year. Xi Jinping has just arrived in Pyongyong where a disciplined crowd welcomed him with flowers and flags. North Korea's choice is far from neutral, at a time when Kim Jong Un has strengthened his relations with Russia.