China-North Korea relations face new opportunities and missions, says Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that relations between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical juncture, presenting both new development opportunities and contemporary missions. Xi's comments were published in an article in Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the DPRK, just before his state visit to the country.

Xi emphasized that maintaining, consolidating, and developing the China-DPRK relationship has consistently been a steadfast guideline for the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government. He expressed China's readiness to collaborate with the DPRK.

The goal, according to Xi, is to steer bilateral relations from a strategic perspective. This collaboration aims to ensure the relationship remains synchronized with the evolving times and to foster a more significant role for China-DPRK ties in the new era. The visit marks Xi's first trip to North Korea in seven years.