Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pulled out all the stops for Xi when he arrived on Monday, from a red-carpet welcome to elaborate acrobatic performances. While no concrete deals emerged from the trip, its significance was recognised by Kim, who said that Xi's choice of Pyongyang for his first state visit of the year showed the "utmost importance" placed on bilateral ties,