Nations is facing criticism over its response to the press. Im susan whats going to thank you for joining us on the news asia today we begin with a high stakes summit starting today chinese president xi jinping is meeting north Koreas Kim Jong un in pyongyang now she was greeted with a lavish ceremony at the airport this is the 1st visit by a chinese president to north korea in 14 years and it comes at a very important time north koreas negotiations with the u. S. Over did nuclearization have stalled and president xi will meet with leaders of the other g. 20 nations next week a lot to talk about and pyongyang lets take a look at where things stand between the 2 allies. Its been less than 6 months since his handshake kim jong un has visited china north koreas closest foreign ally many times over the years. She jinping on the other hand is the 1st chinese leader to travel to pyongyang and well over a decade. We are ready to work with the d. P. R. K. To continue to Carry Forward the fine