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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Inside the ultra-exclusive guesthouse hosting Xi Jinping in North Korea

China’s Xi Jinping is staying at a state guest house in North Korea which has become the country’s newest and most exclusive residence for foreign leaders. Mr Xi is on a two-day state visit to North Korea.

The Kumsusan state guest house, the secluded and ultra-luxurious residence, was constructed in 2019 and is housed near the compounds of Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

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