Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly expected to visit North Korea as early as next week, signaling strengthening ties between Beijing and Pyongyang. The visit could occur later this month or early next month.

President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week, Yonhap news agency has reported, as Beijing and Pyongyang’s long-standing ties have grown warmer in recent months. “We have obtained intelligence indicating that President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea soon,” the South Korean agency said, citing a government source. Another government official told Yonhap that Xi might visit North Korea later this month or early next month. A separate source said the Chinese leader....