Kim Jong Un visits China for the third time, showing ties with Beijing are stronger than ever

Get the Full StoryNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made his third visit to China since March.

Kim has landed in Beijing for a two-day visit. Cameras captured what appears to be a motorcade including the leader's 1 million armored Mercedes.

The fact that state media confirmed the North Korean leader's trip marks a new era in which Kim Jong Un is treated as any other world leader.

It also reiterates China's role as a crucial ally of North Korea, which could be a crucial relationship to maintain as US President Donald Trump seeks denuclearization.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has touched down in Beijing, marking his third visit to China in as many months.

In a rare move, Chinese state media have already confirmed Kim is visiting from June 19 to 20. Kim's arrival in Beijing, just one week after his summit with US President Donald Trump in Singapore, signifies the importance North Korea is placing on its close neighbor and historic ally.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: This top economist has a radical plan to change the way Americans voteSee Also:Why the North Korea summit mattered even if it was 'mostly a photo op'A California film company is frantically distancing itself from the North Korea peace video Trump showed to Kim Jong UnTop GOP senator says Kim Jong Un better not cross Trump, because 'look what happened to Canada'SEE ALSO: White House transcript reveals confused exchange between Trump and US officials as they try to figure out whether someone took notes during his meeting with Kim Jong Un

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