Chinese FM extends congratulations on DPRK's 77th founding anniversary
Xi Jinping expressed readiness to restore full bilateral ties and enhance strategic communication with North Korea, aiming to counterbalance Pyongyang's military alignment with Russia, KCNA reported.
- On September 4, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un met and exchanged greetings at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
- This meeting was the first between the two leaders in six years and followed a military parade in Beijing attended by Kim during a large multilateral event.
- Xi conveyed a willingness to enhance strategic communication, increase visits, and deepen collaboration to further strengthen the bond between China and North Korea and support their shared socialist objectives.
- Following his trip to Beijing, Kim evaluated a trial run of a powerful solid-fuel rocket engine constructed from carbon fiber, describing it as a major advancement in strengthening the country’s nuclear strategic capabilities.
- Experts said Kim's visit could help improve North Korea-China relations and assist Pyongyang in securing economic aid amid ongoing sanctions.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un greets troops overseas on founding day speech
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un greeted North Korean troops and people overseas and touted the secure position of his country in a speech for North Korea's founding day, state media KCNA said on Wednesday.
The Chinese head of state said he is willing to "strengthen strategic communication" with Pyongyang and "advance hand in hand" to contribute to peace and stability in the region.
Chinese FM extends congratulations on DPRK's 77th founding anniversary
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), over the country's 77th founding anniversary. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK is a valuable asset
Xi Jinping extends congratulations to Kim Jong Un over DPRK's 77th founding anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended congratulations to 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 (DPRK), over the DPRK's 77th founding anniversary.
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