Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. N. Korea's Kim Tells China's Xi He Wants to Be 'Patient' With US VOA News North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Chinese President Xi Jinping he "would like to be patient" with the United States over stalled nuclear talks and expressed hope "the relevant party will meet halfway" with Pyongyang, according to Chinese state media. Kim's comments came during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea, which isaimed at strengthening ties between the allies.Those relations were strained by Pyongyang's nuclear provocations and Beijing's subsequent support for U.N. sanctions. Xi arrived Thursday for the two-day trip, the first by a Chinese leader to North Korea in 14 years. Xi described the North Korean-U.S. impasse as "highly complex and sensitive" and said his government was "willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation" with "all relevant parties." References Visible links Hidden links: 1. file://localhost/east-asia/year-after-singapore-prospects-trump-kim-breakthrough-look-bleak .