Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached an 'important consensus' and agreed to safeguard regional and global peace, according to a message of thanks following his visit to Pyongyang, as reported by North Korean state media KCNA on Wednesday.
Key Outcomes of the Visit
In the message published in full by KCNA, Xi said the two sides had 'exchanged in-depth views on issues of common concern and reached a series of important joint consensus,' reflecting their determination to further deepen ties. Looking ahead, Xi expressed willingness to work with Kim 'based on fundamental and long-term interests' to 'steadily safeguard, consolidate and develop' bilateral relations and contribute more to regional and global peace and development.
Xi also described the visit as 'successfully concluded' and noted that relations had entered 'a new historical stage,' while expressing hope to meet Kim again. The Chinese president visited Pyongyang from Monday to Tuesday, marking his first trip to North Korea in seven years.
Expanded Cooperation
According to China's official Xinhua news agency, Xi said the visit had established a deeper, more comprehensive understanding, yielding a clearer path for the development of ties. The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation across political, economic, trade, and cultural fields, while pledging closer strategic communication between their governments, as reported by both countries' state media.
'Practical cooperation is an important driving force behind the development of China-DPRK relations,' Xinhua said, highlighting sectors such as agriculture, technology, and construction. Both nations also agreed to capitalize on the full reopening of border crossings and the resumption of civil aviation flights and international passenger trains, Chinese official media added.
Symbolic Gestures
Other KCNA reports on Wednesday indicated that the two leaders paid tribute at Pyongyang's Sino-Korean Friendship Tower, which commemorates Chinese soldiers who died in the Korean War, and toured a political training school for party cadres. These activities underscored the historical and ideological bonds between the two nations.
