Kim Jong Un congratulates Xi Jinping on CCP anniversary, calls Pyongyang visit historic

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with China in a congratulatory message to President Xi Jinping on the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's founding. Kim hailed Xi's recent visit to Pyongyang as a "historic moment" that deepened "comradely friendship and trust" between the two nations.

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The Pyongyang summit was a historic moment that deepened our comradely friendship and trust and reaffirmed our unshakeable will to vigorously drive forward socialist construction in our respective countries and the traditional friendly relations.

In his message, Kim expressed his willingness to "continuously sublimate and develop" the North Korea-China friendship and cooperation relationship, which he described as a "common asset" of the two peoples, in line with the demands of the times. He praised the Chinese Communist Party, stating that "the Chinese people have learned the truth that there would be no new China without the Communist Party" through their long journey of progress.

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The Chinese people have learned the truth that there would be no new China without the Communist Party through their long journey of progress.

Kim reiterated North Korea's "unwavering position" to "continuously strengthen and develop" the North Korea-China friendship, which has "long historical roots and is centered on socialism." He recalled Xi's visit in June, noting it was a historic occasion that reaffirmed their "unshakeable will" to bolster socialist construction and traditional friendly relations.

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Continuously strengthening and developing the China-North Korea friendship and cooperation relationship, which has long historical roots and is centered on socialism, is the unwavering position of our party and government.

Meanwhile, the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang hosted a reception for the 105th anniversary of the CCP's founding. Chinese Ambassador to North Korea Wang Yajun stated that "continuing to help and protect each other and uniting with sincerity across generations is the basic trend of China-North Korea friendship and exchange." He expressed willingness to "strengthen strategic communication and deepen exchanges in party and state governance."

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Continuing to help and protect each other and uniting with sincerity across generations is the basic trend of China-North Korea friendship and exchange.