North Korean leader Kim Jong-il will reportedly visit China in November for a summit with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Senior Chinese officials said Wednesday that Kim plans to visit China after the 17th National People's Congress to be held October eighth through 14th in Beijing.

The sources said that the Pyongyang-Beijing summit talks are likely to come in November.

They also said that Kim will likely explain to China the results of his summit with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun slated for October second and ask for China’s economic cooperation and support.