Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to Kim Jong-un Elected as General Secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party

Kim Jong-un's Official Party Titles
First Secretary → Chairman → General Secretary

Chosun Central TV reported on the 9th that the 4th day meeting of North Korea's 8th Party Congress was held at the Pyongyang 4.25 Culture Hall on the 8th. North Korea has repeatedly emphasized through state media that this Party Congress is a "working congress." In fact, the business summary report lasted three days, one day longer than the 7th Party Congress, and the 4th day was devoted to discussions. On the presidium, party officials were seen approaching Kim Jong Un, the Party Chairman, to report or receive instructions. The photo shows Jo Yong Won, First Deputy Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, reporting to Party Chairman Kim Jong Un while kneeling. Deputy Director Jo is considered a close aide to Chairman Kim Jong Un. [Chosun Central TV screen] [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on the 11th to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, who was appointed as General Secretary of the Workers' Party.

China's state-run CCTV reported that President Xi sent a congratulatory message to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim, who was appointed General Secretary of the Workers' Party at the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea held that day.

On the same day, North Korea's Korean Central News Agency reported on the sixth-day meeting of the 8th Congress held the previous day, stating, "The 8th Congress of the Party has decided to highly appoint Comrade Kim Jong-un as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea."

Accordingly, Kim Jong-un's official title within the party has changed from First Secretary in the early days of his rule to Chairman in 2016, and now to General Secretary.

By directly assuming the politically symbolic position of "General Secretary," which was previously held by Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission, Kim Jong-un has once again clearly established himself as the supreme leader of the Workers' Party.

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