"DPRK-China Friendship Forever Green"... Showcasing an Unbreakable Bond

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has concluded his two-day visit to North Korea, his first in seven years. President Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un spent both days together, showcasing their close ties.

Beijing correspondent Kwon Ran reports.

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As Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife enter the performance venue, they are met with a thunderous welcome.

Against a backdrop of videos that resemble Chinese propaganda, the stage features performances of popular Chinese songs such as "My Beloved China" and "Jasmine Flower."

[CCTV Report: The familiar songs resonated deeply and were met with applause.]

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accompanied President Xi throughout his entire two-day visit to Pyongyang, highlighting their special relationship and providing the highest level of protocol.

They visited the Friendship Tower together to emphasize their "blood-forged" alliance and planted a commemorative tree at the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers' Party of Korea.

[CCTV Report: The pine tree remains green throughout all four seasons, symbolizing the enduring nature of North Korea-China friendship.]

During this meeting, the two leaders repeatedly emphasized strengthening strategic cooperation and elevating bilateral relations.

President Xi stated that the relationship between the two countries stands at a "new historical starting point," proposing an expansion of cooperation beyond economy and trade into the military sector.

[Xi Jinping/Chinese President: We will strengthen top-level strategic planning and guidance for North Korea-China relations in the new era.]

Leader Kim responded by calling the bilateral relationship an "unbreakable bond," positioning the development of North Korea-China relations as a top national strategic priority.

[Kim Jong-un/North Korean Leader: Even amidst the upheavals of the international situation, we will show the world how solid the North Korea-China friendship, which has stood the test of history, truly is.]

North Korean and Chinese media outlets have extensively covered President Xi's visit.

The North Korean Rodong Sinmun expanded its usual 6 pages to 10, featuring 80 photos related to President Xi, while China's People's Daily dedicated its entire front page to the visit, and CCTV devoted 20 to 30 minutes every hour to the news.

President Xi and his wife were seen off at Pyongyang Airport by leader Kim and his wife, concluding his first visit to North Korea in seven years.

(Video reporting: Kang Si-woo, Yang A-ta | Video editing: Chae Chul-ho)
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