North Korea’s Kim hails ‘unshakeable will’ to develop ties with China’s Xi
Summary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised the recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as historic and said North Korea will keep improving ties with China. The two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in many areas, including diplomacy and military relations.Key Facts
- Kim Jong Un called his meeting with Xi Jinping a “historic occasion” for strengthening North Korea-China relations.
- Kim sent a message congratulating Xi on the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.
- The summit marked Xi’s first visit to North Korea in nearly seven years.
- They adopted a plan to build stronger diplomatic, law enforcement, and military cooperation.
- China remains North Korea’s biggest economic partner, making up about 98% of its foreign trade in 2024.
- North Korea has recently been close to Russia, including sending troops to fight in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian and South Korean officials are discussing North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine.
- South Korea says it would accept any North Korean POWs who want to live there, as they are regarded as South Korean nationals.
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