When President Xi Jinping arrives in Seoul this week , the Chinese leader will have passed over North Korea in favor of its arch rival . North Korea 's president Park Geun-hye to meet with South Korean President Xi Jinping . Visit breaks tradition of Chinese leaders meeting first with China . China and South Korea enjoy closer relationship .
North Korea 's president Park Geun-hye to meet with South Korean President Xi Jinping . Visit breaks tradition of Chinese leaders meeting first with China . China and South Korea enjoy closer relationship .