▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on June 9 that a performance was held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on June 8 to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is visiting North Korea.
North Korea emphasized the friendship between North Korea and China through songs such as "I Love You, China" during a performance prepared for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is visiting the country for the first time in seven years.
According to China Central Television (CCTV) on June 9 (local time), President Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended the cultural performance at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium the previous night alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife.
When the two leaders and their spouses appeared at the venue around 9 p.m., the audience, filling the stadium, stood up, waved North Korean flags and Chinese five-star red flags, and cheered while shouting "Welcome."
Footage from the scene released by Xinhua News Agency shows North Korean singers performing the famous Chinese song "I Love You, China."
The lyrics of the song include lines such as "I want to dedicate the most beautiful song to you, my mother, my motherland" and "I want to dedicate my beautiful youth to you, my mother, my motherland," emphasizing patriotism toward China.
The performers also sang songs including "My Beloved China," "Ode to the Motherland," "Me and My Motherland," "Jasmine Flower," and "Happiness Does Not Fall from the Sky."
The performance concluded with the song "North Korea-China Friendship Will Last Forever," highlighting the ties between the two nations.
Throughout the performance, a large screen behind the stage displayed a series of positive images related to North Korea-China relations, including both the North Korean and Chinese flags.
Xinhua News Agency commented, "Familiar Chinese songs resounded in Pyongyang," adding that "the songs resonated strongly with the entire audience."
CCTV also reported, "The performers warmly welcomed President Xi's return visit after seven years through songs, dances, and circus acts," and that the event "expressed sincere feelings of hope to consolidate and develop North Korea-China friendly cooperation."
North Korea's Korean Central News Agency stated, "The performance, which unfolded the deep trust and genuine friendship of our people toward Comrade Xi Jinping and the brotherly Chinese people in a joyful artistic tapestry, beautifully decorated another page in the history of North Korea-China friendship and unity."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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