Pyongyang, June 9 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Tuesday:

- Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, arrived in Pyongyang to pay a state visit to the DPRK and the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un warmly greeted Comrade Xi Jinping. (photos accompanied)

- A ceremony took place with splendor to welcome Comrade Xi Jinping. (photos accompanied)

- Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, had talks with Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the C.C., CPC and president of the PRC. (photos accompanied)

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un hosted a banquet in welcome of visiting Comrade Xi Jinping. (photos accompanied)

- An artistic performance was given to welcome Comrade Xi Jinping. (photos accompanied)

- The participants in the celebrations of the 80th founding anniversary of the Korean Children's Union visited the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations.

- A DPRK government economic delegation returned home after visiting Belarus and Russia.

- Articles deal with achievements in economic development of China.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that it is an important policy of the Party and state to provide children with the best things in the world and this is fully guaranteed by law in the country.

Minju Joson

- An article deals with the changes on the bank of the Amnok River provided by the far-reaching plan and ardent desire of the Party. -0-