Xi Jinping: We want to expand cooperation with North Korea
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed China's desire to expand cooperation with North Korea across various sectors, including agriculture, construction, and technology.
- Xi stated that both nations should strengthen strategic cooperation and firmly protect their sovereignty and security interests.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un viewed Xi's visit as a clear demonstration of the unbreakable bond between China and North Korea.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has indicated Beijing's intention to deepen cooperation with North Korea, signaling a desire to expand collaboration across multiple fields such as agriculture, construction, and technology. The statement was made during Xi's visit to Pyongyang.
President Xi emphasized the importance of strengthening strategic ties between the two nations. He stated that China and North Korea must work together to "firmly protect their sovereignty and security interests." This call for enhanced strategic cooperation underscores the ongoing geopolitical alignment between the two neighboring countries.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Xi's visit, describing it as a significant gesture that "clearly shows how unbreakable the relations between North Korea and China are." The leaders' meeting highlighted the enduring diplomatic and political relationship between Pyongyang and Beijing.
This visit follows Xi and Kim's previous meeting in Beijing in September, where they, along with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders, observed a military parade. The continued high-level engagement between China and North Korea signals a commitment to maintaining and potentially strengthening their bilateral relationship amidst regional and international dynamics.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.