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Xi overlooks differences to stress China-North Korea ties in anniversary message
China is willing to deepen cooperation and “strategic communication” with North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday, amid signs of frayed ties in recent months between the two Asian neighbours.
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In a congratulatory message to leader Kim Jong-un on the 76th anniversary of North Korea’s founding, Xi said the Workers’ Party of Korea – the ruling party led by Kim – had united North Koreans and promoted “vigorous development” of the country.
Xi said Kim had led North Korea to achievements in construction and development. He also expressed the hope that Pyongyang would continue to “win new and greater victories in the journey of promoting the cause of Korean-style socialism”.
According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, Xi noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea [DPRK] and said ties had “become stronger over time”.
“China will continue to view China-DPRK relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, and is willing to deepen strategic communication with the DPRK, [and] strengthen coordination and cooperation,” he said.