▲ North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has defined the relationship between North Korea and China as the "nation's most important number one strategic priority" and reaffirmed his support for the "One China" principle.
According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency, Kim held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kumsusan Guest House in Pyongyang on the afternoon of Monday, June 8, and stated, "Consolidating and developing the North Korea-China friendship in the new era is the choice of the people and the demand of the times."
Kim said, "We will continue to consistently regard the development of North Korea-China relations as the nation's most important number one strategic priority," adding, "We will strive to make North Korea-China relations a model for state-to-state relations and jointly contribute to peace and prosperity in the region and the world."
He continued, "The international community is currently undergoing unprecedented and massive changes," and emphasized, "North Korea will continue to steadfastly uphold the One China principle and firmly support the policies and positions taken by China to safeguard its core interests."
Kim also mentioned that President Xi chose Pyongyang as his first overseas destination this year, stating, "It demonstrates your special emphasis on and friendship toward North Korea-China relations, which serves as a great encouragement to the North Korean side."
(Photo: Xinhua News Agency capture, Yonhap News)
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