North Korea-China Summit Letter "Strengthening Strategic Communication"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged letters on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the North Korea-China Friendship Treaty. The letters expressed their intention to further develop bilateral relations.

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On the 11th, the Korean Central News Agency released the full text of the letters exchanged between Chairman Kim and President Xi on the 60th anniversary of the signing of the "North Korea-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance."

In his letter, President Xi stated, "Together with General Secretary Comrade, I am willing to strengthen strategic communication to firmly grasp the forward direction of China-North Korea relations and continuously lead the friendly and cooperative relations between our two countries to new stages, thereby bringing greater happiness to both our countries and peoples."

He added, "China firmly supports North Korea in developing its economy and people's livelihood and vigorously advancing the cause of socialist construction."

Chairman Kim said, "In recent years, despite the unprecedentedly complex and complicated international situation, the comradely trust and fighting friendship between North Korea and China have been deepening day by day, and the traditional China-North Korea friendship has embraced new driving forces, comprehensively advancing and developing to higher levels in politics, economy, military, culture, and other fields."

He also emphasized, "Going forward, we will cherish the precious common wealth of China-North Korea friendship and firmly join hands with the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people on the sacred path of building socialism and communism."

Meanwhile, the North Korea-China Friendship Treaty was signed on July 11, 1961, in Beijing by Chairman Kim Il-sung and Premier Zhou Enlai. It includes provisions such as "automatic military intervention," whereby if one country is invaded, the other will promptly intervene.

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