Xi Jinping: China and North Korea should visit each other often like relatives

Chinese President Xi Jinping has underscored the need for enhanced strategic communication and cooperation with North Korea, aligning with the prevailing global trends. In a signed article published in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper ahead of his state visit, Xi stressed the importance of jointly safeguarding the international system centered on the United Nations and international law.

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We should strengthen strategic communication and cooperation in line with the trend of the times and jointly safeguard the international system centered on the UN and international law.

Xi's visit, his first to Pyongyang in approximately seven years since June 2019, is seen as a reciprocal gesture following North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to China in September and coincides with the 65th anniversary of the China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance on July 11. The Chinese leader reiterated the traditional friendship between the two nations, describing their relationship as a 'blood alliance' with deep roots, forged through shared struggles for independence and liberation.

"The traditional friendship between China and North Korea, forged in the arduous years of striving for national independence and liberation, has seen the people of the two countries share joys and sorrows, and go through life and death together, thus forging a great militant friendship cemented with blood," Xi wrote. He expressed confidence that this friendship will be passed down through generations.

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The traditional friendship between China and North Korea, forged in the arduous years of striving for national independence and liberation, has seen the people of the two countries share joys and sorrows, and go through life and death together, thus forging a great militant friendship cemented with blood.

Xi also signaled a commitment to consolidating the 'anti-U.S. alliance' with North Korea. He called for opposing hegemonism, power politics, and the revival of militarism, as well as any attempts to undermine regional security and stability. The Chinese president advocated for multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization, promoting the implementation of the 'four global initiatives' and working together to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

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The two parties and two countries should inherit the fine tradition of high-level exchanges and visit each other frequently like relatives.

Rodong Sinmun, in an editorial, hailed Xi's visit as a significant opportunity to showcase the enduring strength of China-North Korea friendship, which has been continuously sublimated and developed under the close attention of the leaders of both parties and countries. The newspaper stated that the visit provides support and encouragement for the struggle of the North Korean party and people for the comprehensive development of socialism.

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Oppose hegemonism and power politics, oppose the revival of militarism, and oppose all ambitions and actions that undermine regional security and stability.