China, DPRK join hands for brighter future of ties
By Ren
Huanyu
At the
invitation of Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and
chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea (DPRK), Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the
Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese President, paid a state visit to the
DPRK from June 20 to 21.
Xi’s
visit to the DPRK aims to consolidate and develop the friendship with the DPRK
and strive for the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
The
visit is of special significance as it came at a time when the two countries
celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. It
will open a new chapter of bilateral friendship.
The
visit, which came upon the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties,
represents a huge encouragement and political support for the party, government
and people of the DPRK, and bears great significance in the history of
DPRK-China relations, Kim said.
The
DPRK welcomed Xi with an unprecedented level of reception courtesy. Xi was the
first foreign leader in more than 50 years to publish a signed article on the
DPRK’s official newspaper Rodong Sinmun. He was also the first foreign leader
being welcomed at the square of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang.
About 250,000
people gathered on both sides of the street, waving flowers and national flags
of the two countries to welcome the Chinese guests. Before the welcome banquet,
Xi received the salute of members and alternate members of the Political Bureau
of the WPK Central Committee.
Such
arrangement reflected the high importance Kim laid on Xi’s visit, as well as
the sincere hope of the WPK, the DPRK government, and people of the DPRK to
deepen China-DPRK friendly cooperation.
Since
last year, Xi and Kim had met four times, opening a new chapter for China-DPRK
relations and forging a profound friendship.
No
matter how the international and regional situations change, the firm stance of
the CPC and the Chinese government on consolidating and developing the
relations with the DPRK remains unchanged, the Chinese people's friendship with
the DPRK people remains unchanged, and China's support for the socialist DPRK
remains unchanged, Xi said.
Noting
that China-DPRK ties have now entered a new historical period, Xi said that the
CPC and the Chinese government attach great importance to the friendly and
cooperative relations between the two countries, and that it is a steadfast
policy of the CPC and the Chinese government to maintain, consolidate and
develop China-DPRK relations.
China
and the DPRK should strengthen high-level contact to guide the development of
China-DPRK relations, Xi said.
The two
sides, Xi said, should deepen strategic communication and exchange views on
major issues in an in-depth and timely manner, so as to create a favorable
environment for the development of both countries.
He also
suggested that the two sides expand practical cooperation to bring more
benefits to both peoples. The Chinese leader also urged the two sides to deepen
friendly exchanges to lay a solid foundation for further consolidating and
developing the China-DPRK friendship.
Xi’s
proposals, which reflected China’s commitment to develop good-neighborly and
friendly ties, serve as a continuation of the long-lasting and profound
relationship between the two peoples, which is more precious than gold, and
conform to peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit, the development
trend of the world.
With
the concerted efforts of all parties concerned, the general trend of peaceful
dialogue on the Korean Peninsula has taken shape, and a political settlement to
the Peninsula issue sees a rare historical opportunity, which has been
universally recognized and anticipated by the international community.
China,
Xi said, is willing to provide assistance within its capacity for the DPRK to
address its legitimate security and development concerns, strengthen
coordination and cooperation with the DPRK as well as other relevant parties,
and play a positive and constructive role in achieving denuclearization of the
Korean Peninsula and long-term stability in the region.
The
DPRK highly appreciates the important role played by China in solving the
Korean Peninsula issue, Kim said, adding that his country is ready to continue
to strengthen communication and coordination with China to strive for new
progress in the political settlement of the issue and safeguard peace and
stability on the peninsula.
China's
unremitting efforts to actively promote the political settlement of the Korean
Peninsula issue are seen by all, and the unique and important role played by
China in this process has been highly praised by the international community.
China
and the DPRK have stood together through thick and thin for the past 70 years.
The friendship between the two countries conforms to the wishes of people from
both countries, the fundamental interests of the two countries, and the trend
of the times.
The
strategic choice made by both sides in the long-term overall direction to
continuously consolidate and develop the friendly and cooperative relations
will not be affected by the changes in the international situation.
At the
new historical starting point, China and the DPRK will remain true to their
original aspirations and advance hand in hand to improve bilateral relations in
the new era, deliver more benefits to the two peoples, and make greater
contributions to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
China, DPRK join hands for brighter future of ties
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