Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of North Korea's State Affairs Commission, has expressed his commitment to strengthening relations with China in a response to a congratulatory message from Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of North Korea's 78th founding anniversary.
According to the North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun on September 13, Kim conveyed his deep appreciation for Xi's warm congratulations and heartfelt wishes in a letter sent the previous day.
Kim stated that Xi's message serves as a "great source of strength and encouragement" for North Korean Workers' Party members and citizens. He emphasized the importance of firmly safeguarding and advancing their shared socialist cause while cultivating and enhancing the traditional friendship and cooperation between North Korea and China.
He also expressed confidence that under Xi's leadership, China will achieve new progress in building a modern socialist country and realizing the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." The response was published on the front page of Rodong Sinmun, and the Korean Central News Agency reported on the matter the same day.
Earlier, in his congratulatory message on September 9, Xi characterized North Korea and China as "friendly socialist neighbors who support and help each other and share a common destiny," reaffirming that developing bilateral relations is a firm policy of the Chinese Party and government.
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