Kim hails ‘invincible’ ties with China

Kim Jong-un has hailed North Korea’s invincible ties with China, during a state visit by President Xi Jinping.

Beijing is Pyongyang’s closest ally but their relationship has been strained by North Korea’s nuclear programme and China’s support of UN sanctions.

Mr Xi’s two-day visit to Pyongyang ends on Friday, a week before he meets US President Donald Trump at G20.

He and Mr Kim are currently in separate disputes with the US, China over trade and North Korea over nuclear weapons.