North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, only days after warning he may take an alternative path if the United States does not ease sanctions and pressure on his isolated country. Mr. Kim held three summits last year with Mr. Xi, his most important ally, before and after summits with Mr. Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. China's official Xinhua news agency also confirmed that Mr. Kim is visiting from Monday to Thursday at Mr. Xi's invitation. Mr. Kim said in a New Year speech last week he is ready to meet Mr. Trump anytime to achieve their common goal of denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. But he warned that he may seek an alternative path to a summit with Mr. Trump if U.S. sanctions and pressure against the country continues.

Source: The Hindu January 08, 2019 02:09 UTC