Complete success of Xi Jinping’s visit takes relations with DPRK to new height

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of the People’s Republic of China, paid a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), from June 8-9 at the invitation of his DPRK counterpart Kim Jong Un.

Xi Jinping, together with his wife Peng Liyuan and his delegation, arrived at Pyongyang’s Sunan Airport at around noon where they were greeted by DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that:

“The historic Pyongyang meeting between the top leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China was arranged again at a time when the traditional DPRK-China friendship, forged in the long journey for independence against imperialism, peace and the accomplishment of the socialist cause, weathering all hardships of the times, is being developed at a new strategic level.

“Comrade Xi Jinping’s visit to the DPRK in the significant year marking the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance serves as the important and meaningful one in developing the DPRK-China friendly and cooperative relations, the strategic option and valuable common asset of the two parties and the peoples of the two countries.”

A welcoming ceremony for the Chinese leader was held in Kim Il Sung Square in the heart of the DPRK capital.

As Xi Jinping and his wife arrived by car, a cavalry escort lined up to welcome them while the military band played welcoming tunes. Kim Jong Un and his wife greeted Xi Jinping and his wife at the square. Xi Jinping and his wife, along with Kim Jong Un and his wife, shook hands with their respective accompanying personnel. The top leaders of the two parties and two countries jointly ascended the review stand as the military bands played the national anthems of China and the DPRK, with a 21-gun salute. Accompanied by Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping inspected the honour guard of the three services of the Korean People’s Army. Guardsmen shouted in Korean, “Wish Comrade Xi Jinping good health”. Afterward, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un watched the march-past together.

En route from the airport to Kim Il Sung Square and then from Kim Il Sung Square to the Kumsusan State Guesthouse, where Xi Jinping stayed during his visit, people of the DPRK lined both sides of the streets, waving to welcome Xi’s arrival.

The two leaders held talks during the afternoon.

Xi Jinping noted that after seven years, he is very pleased to once again visit the beautiful city of Pyongyang and feels especially warm and familiar. He expressed his readiness to work with Comrade General Secretary to take this visit as an opportunity to strengthen top-level planning and strategic guidance for China-DPRK relations in the new era, promote bilateral relations advancing with the times and achieving greater progress, so as to better benefit the two countries and peoples, and make positive contributions to peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world.

Xi stressed that China and the DPRK are both socialist countries led by communist parties. The traditional friendship between the two countries is rooted in their shared ideals and beliefs as well as their common goals, and is backed by a profound historical foundation, a solid political basis and strong emotional bonds. Friendship passed down from generation to generation, a shared future and mutual support have always been the defining features of China-DPRK relations. No matter how the international situation changes, the Chinese party and government’s firm stance on highly valuing China-DPRK traditional friendship will not change, the firm support for General Secretary Kim Jong Un in leading the DPRK’s socialist cause will not change, and the firm commitment to safeguarding the shared interests of the two countries and preserving a favorable strategic environment will not change.

Xi Jinping pointed out that, in the face of the profound changes unseen in a century that are accelerating across the world, the two sides should take a broad and long-term view, build on past achievements and open up a new future, draw wisdom from the development process of the relations between the two parties and the two countries, seize opportunities in the prevailing trend of human history, inject new contemporary connotations and strong impetus into the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK, and open up a brighter prospect for the socialist cause of the two countries as well as regional peace and development.

He put forward four proposals on developing China-DPRK relations:

The two sides should stay guided by the high-level exchanges and consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust. The strategic guidance by the top leaders of both nations is the greatest strength of China-DPRK relations. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, and both sides will hold grand commemorative events. The relations between the two parties play an important guiding role in the development of China-DPRK relations. Both sides should enhance exchanges in diplomacy, law enforcement, military affairs and others, implement the important consensus reached between the two leaders, and pool wisdom and strength for the development of China-DPRK relations.
The two sides should stay committed to the goal of delivering benefits to the people and elevate the level of practical cooperation. China stands ready to work with the DPRK to strengthen the alignment of development strategies and expand practical cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, agriculture, construction, science and technology, as well as health care, to bring greater benefits to the two peoples.
The two sides should uphold the inheritance of friendship as a driving force and strengthen the bonds between their peoples. The traditional friendship between China and the DPRK, forged in blood, is a valuable shared asset of the two peoples. China stands ready to work with the DPRK to preserve and properly manage the memorial facilities dedicated to the Chinese People’s Volunteers martyrs in the DPRK, carry out distinctive programs on revolutionary traditions and youth education, and pass on the red legacy and traditional friendship between the two countries.
The two sides should uphold fairness and justice as a guiding principle to enrich the substance of strategic coordination. In response to the major question of where humanity is headed, he has proposed the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and the four global initiatives, which aim to steer global governance toward greater fairness and justice and have won broad support and positive responses from the international community, including the DPRK.

Kim Jong Un stated that Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping is the most respected guest of the DPRK people, and his country extended the warmest and most cordial welcome to Xi, who visited the DPRK after a seven-year interval. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s choice of Pyongyang for his first overseas trip this year fully reflects the great importance he attaches to DPRK-China relations and the profound friendship between the two countries, which is a tremendous encouragement to the DPRK side. This visit once again clearly demonstrates how unbreakable the DPRK-China relations are, which have stood the test of time and always stand on the right side of history by upholding independence and justice. The special nature of the bilateral relations lies not only in the fact that the two countries are close neighbours, but also in the deep traditional friendship and shared ideals and convictions, which both sides cherish and are committed to carrying forward from generation to generation.

He voiced sincere appreciation for the important proposals put forward by Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping on advancing DPRK-China relations in the new era, adding that relevant departments of the DPRK side will work closely with their Chinese counterparts and make every effort to fully implement the proposals, promote new progress in bilateral exchanges and cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, infrastructure, science and technology, education, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and strengthen exchanges of experience and mutual learning through inter-party channels to provide valuable support for the development of the DPRK’s socialist cause, so as to help the DPRK people advance toward modernisation together with the Chinese people.

Kim Jong Un further stated that the DPRK is pleased to see that, under the leadership of Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping, China has achieved development accomplishments that have amazed the world and significantly enhanced its international status. The concept of a community with a shared future for humanity and the four global initiatives proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping carry profound significance for promoting world peace and development and have won the support and appreciation of people around the world. The DPRK will, as always, regard the development of DPRK-China relations as the foremost strategic undertaking of the state, spare no effort to build bilateral relations into a model of interstate relations, and work together with China to contribute to peace and prosperity in the region and the world.

KCNA further reported Kim as saying that the constancy and invincibility of the DPRK-China relationship is special in terms of the tradition of friendship, the common cause of socialism and the invariable inheritance. He gave a high appreciation of the fact that exchange and cooperation between the two countries have vigorously developed in various aspects after the Beijing meeting in September 2025.

Our party, government and people are rejoiced over the fact that the Chinese party, government and people have achieved great world-startling successes in building a modern socialist country and raised their international position to the absolute height under the wise guidance of Comrade Xi Jinping, he said, stating that, no matter how the situation may change, our party and government will fully support the policy and stand of the Chinese party and government to defend their core interests on the “one-China” principle.

In the evening, Xi Jinping and his wife attended the welcoming banquet held by Kim Jong Un at the Mokran House.

In his speech, Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the DPRK, linked by mountains and rivers and sharing a common future, have seen their traditional friendship passed down across generations and grow ever stronger over time through the test of the evolving international landscape. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, and the China-DPRK relationship stands at a new historical starting point. Xi Jinping said that he has reached important consensus with General Secretary Kim Jong Un during his visit. From the strategic perspective of the future and destiny of socialism, both leaders have agreed to seize the general trend of the times, respond to the shared aspirations of the two peoples, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen strategic communication, expand practical cooperation, enhance people-to-people bonds, promote the high-level development of China-DPRK relations, jointly open up brighter prospects for the socialist cause of both countries, and contribute to the continuous progress of human society.

Xi Jinping added that the successful convening of the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) this year has made strategic plans and major arrangements for the long-term development of the Party and the country’s cause, ushering in a new period of comprehensive development of the DPRK’s socialist cause. As good neighbours, good friends and good comrades, the Chinese side sincerely wishes that, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the WPK headed by General Secretary Kim Jong Un, the DPRK people will successfully accomplish the goals and tasks set by the Ninth Congress of the WPK and make constant new achievements in the socialist cause of the DPRK.

On behalf of the WPK, the government and the people of the DPRK, Kim Jong Un extended the warmest welcome to Xi Jinping on his visit. Kim Jong Un stated that Pyongyang was filled with an atmosphere of friendship on this special day as the DPRK’s Party, government and people warmly welcomed their most distinguished guest. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s first overseas trip of the year had brought him to the DPRK, which fully demonstrated the great importance he attached to developing relations between the two parties and the two countries, and constituted the most valuable support for the DPRK’s socialist cause.

KCNA reported that Comrade Kim Jong Un said that he warmly welcomed Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping, who paid a state visit to the DPRK with the warm feelings of fraternity and friendship with the DPRK people once again, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK and on his own behalf, adding that the great enthusiasm for welcome witnessed on the streets of Pyongyang and along the route clearly shows the comradely friendship and fraternal feelings of the WPK and DPRK people toward Comrade Xi Jinping and the Chinese party and people and the power of the invincible DPRK-China friendly relations.

Comrade Kim Jong Un noted that the will of the peoples of the two countries to jointly build a beautiful future on the road of struggle for socialism was reaffirmed through the Pyongyang meeting and talks.

Saying that the two parties and two countries could consolidate the bonds of unity and cooperation, sharing their destiny for a long time as they are not merely neighbours naturally and topographically but they are united on the basis of the commonness of ideology and militant friendship, he expressed the will to develop the DPRK-China friendship with good history and tradition as the foundation into a model of the most powerful and strategic relations between socialist countries by leading it to a new height.

Following the banquet, the two leaders and their wives watched an artistic performance at the Pyongyang Gymnasium.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry noted that: “The performance was passionate and magnificent, reflecting the profound friendship between the Chinese and DPRK peoples. Through songs, dances, acrobatics and other artistic forms, the performers extended a warm welcome to Xi Jinping on his return visit to the DPRK after seven years and expressed their sincere hope for consolidating and developing the traditional friendship and cooperation between China and the DPRK. Familiar songs such as ‘My Motherland and Me’, ‘Jasmine Flower’ and ‘Red Flag Fluttering’ resonated strongly with the audience and drew repeated rounds of applause.”

KCNA added: “The famous songs of the two countries dealt with the ardent patriotism, the firm will for defending peace and the indomitable pioneering spirit the fraternal peoples have displayed in the long journey for building powerful socialist countries under the uplifted red flag, overcoming all challenges of history in the East of the earth. They added to the precious and intimate feelings of friendship between the peoples of the two countries who have demonstrated the tradition of comradely friendship and unity while devoting their precious blood and sweat to socialist construction century after century with one noble idea.”

The performance ended with the finale ‘DPRK-China Friendship Is Everlasting’.

The following morning, Xi Jinping and his wife, accompanied by Kim Jong Un and his wife, paid homage at the China-DPRK Friendship Tower.

In the exhibition hall, Kim Jong Un briefed Xi Jinping on historical materials, photographs, and paintings on display, which depict the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army fighting side by side with the Korean people, during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53) and jointly rebuilding their homeland after the war. Xi Jinping paused for an extended period to observe the exhibits carefully. He also read through the Volunteer Army martyrs list and briefed Kim Jong Un on relevant details of the martyrs.

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un agreed that the period of the 1950s, when China and the DPRK fought side by side, remains an enduring historical memory for both sides. The two sides should jointly safeguard the memorial facilities dedicated to the martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army, and carry out distinctive education on revolutionary traditions and ideological and moral education for young people, so as to carry forward the great spirit demonstrated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and ensure that the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK will be passed on from generation to generation.

A feature article carried by the Xinhua News Agency explained that: “The Friendship Tower was built in 1959 to honour martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) … Since the tower’s erection, it has been expanded by the DPRK and renovated several times. Commemorations have been held at the site on key occasions, including anniversaries of the CPV’s entry into the DPRK to fight in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the Korean War armistice, and China’s Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day.

“In a previous state visit to the DPRK seven years ago, Xi and Peng also paid homage to CPV martyrs at the Friendship Tower, accompanied by Kim and Ri. Kim has also visited the tower on multiple occasions to lay wreaths and pay tribute to CPV martyrs.

“The monument consists of 1,025 pieces of granite and marble, symbolising Oct. 25, 1950, the date on which the CPV entered the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea… At the centre of the exhibition hall stands a one-tonne marble pedestal bearing volumes listing the names of fallen CPV soldiers, many of whose names are familiar to generations of Chinese people.”

Following the ceremony at the Friendship Tower, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un visited the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

KCNA reported that: “Being honoured to have the great leaders of the two parties on its campus soon after it marked its 80th founding anniversary, the school, the supreme political one of the DPRK, was filled with a warm atmosphere for welcoming them at a historic time when communication, concerted action and close cooperation between the two ruling parties of the two countries constantly advancing under the banner of socialism have been placed on a new strategic level.”

Comrade Kim Jong Un briefed Comrade Xi Jinping on the history of the school which has contributed to the cause of building the working-class party by performing its sacred mission and role to guarantee the lifeline and future of the Party for a long period of the Korean revolution.

The top leaders of the two parties took an electric car to go round the campus of the school while exchanging open-hearted views on the system of training future party cadres and educational systems and contents peculiar to party schools.

They planted a fir tree, considered to be evergreen, together in commemoration of their visit to the school.

Following these visits, Kim Jong Un and his wife hosted a private luncheon for the Chinese leader and his wife.

Xi Jinping thanked Kim Jong Un for the warm hospitality and thoughtful arrangements for the visit, noting that through the visit, the warmth and friendship extended by the DPRK party, government and people towards the Chinese party, government and people is felt even more deeply. Xi Jinping added that he and General Secretary Kim Jong Un reached important consensus on developing China-DPRK relations in the new era and had an in-depth exchange of views on safeguarding regional and global peace and stability. The mutual understanding between China and the DPRK has become deeper and more comprehensive, and the future development direction has become clearer and more definite.

Xi Jinping concluded his visit and left Pyongyang for Beijing in the afternoon. Kim Jong Un, along with his wife Ri Sol Ju, went to the airport to see Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan off and held a grand farewell ceremony in their honour.

Along the route to the airport, people from all walks of life in Pyongyang gathered on both sides of the road, waving the national flags of China and the DPRK as well as flowers. They chanted slogans of friendship between the two countries to give a warm send-off.

KCNA reported that: “The top leaders of the two parties and two countries further deepened the revolutionary friendship and close comradely relationship and affirmed their steadfast will to develop the traditional DPRK-China friendly ties into a model of the most powerful and strategic relations between the socialist states through the historic Pyongyang meeting.

“Comrade Xi Jinping’s recent visit, to be specially recorded in the history of the development of the DPRK-China relations in the new era, constitutes a clear demonstration of the invincibility and immutability of the DPRK-China friendship and the most powerful political encouragement to our Party and state.”

At the point of departure (in what the Chinese Foreign Ministry described as “an affectionate farewell”) “Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping firmly shook hands with each other and exchanged farewells full of warm trust and friendship, expressing their unshakable will to lead the sacred cause for the coprosperity and development and revolutionary unity of the peoples of the two countries and the victory of socialism on to a higher stage in conformity with the requirement of the new era.”

In a message of thanks sent to Kim Jong Un following his departure, Xi Jinping wrote: “You, Comrade General Secretary, made sincere and detailed arrangements for the visit and the Korean party, government and people splendidly and enthusiastically welcomed the Chinese delegation. This fully showed the deep friendship between the two parties and two countries of China and the DPRK…

“Looking ahead into the future, I am ready to, together with you, Comrade General Secretary, steadily and successfully defend, successfully consolidate and successfully develop the China-DPRK relations by taking hold of the trend of the times and on the basis of the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries, and thus make a new and greater contribution to the progressive work for promoting powerful advance of the socialist cause of the two countries, providing the peoples of the two countries with better welfare and achieving global peace and development.

“I am looking forward to meeting you, Comrade General Secretary, again.”

Commenting on the visit, Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), who accompanied Xi Jinping, said that the two sides discussed plans for the development of bilateral relations and shared their visions for bright prospects for the socialist cause of both countries.

Liu said the visit was a complete success, with the main achievements highlighted in three aspects:

The top leaders of the two parties and two countries have steered the course and provided guidance for the China-DPRK relationship to advance with the times. Xi said no matter how the international situation changes, the Chinese party and government’s firm stance on highly valuing China-DPRK traditional friendship will not change, the firm support for Kim in leading the DPRK’s socialist cause will not change, and the firm commitment to safeguarding the shared interests of the two countries and preserving a favorable strategic environment will not change.
The visit deepened practical cooperation and friendly exchanges in various fields to inject new impetus into the socialist cause of China and the DPRK. The top leaders of the two countries agreed to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, expand practical cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, agriculture, construction, science and technology, as well as health care, enhance friendly exchanges in education, culture and the arts, tourism, sports, media, youth affairs, subnational engagement, and sister-city relations, so as to promote high-level connectivity and facilitate personnel and economic and trade exchanges.
The visit injected positive energy into regional and world peace and development. During the visit, Xi emphasised that China and the DPRK should strengthen strategic communication and coordination, firmly safeguard their respective sovereignty, security and development interests, jointly uphold regional peace and development, and create a better external environment for the two countries’ socialist cause.

The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and by KCNA and the Xinhua News Agency. We also embed a number of short videos from China’s CGTN featuring some key highlights from the visit.

Xi Jinping Arrives in Pyongyang for a State Visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

June 8 (MFA) – At noon on June 8, 2026, local time, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang by special plane for a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

At about 12 pm local time, Xi Jinping’s special plane arrived at the airport, and was welcomed by Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK, and his wife Ri Sol Ju. Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan stepped out of the cabin and walked down the airstairs. Kim Jong Un warmly shook hands with Xi Jinping. Children and teenagers of the DPRK presented flowers to Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi and other members of the entourage arrived on the same plane.

Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Wang Yajun also greeted the delegation at the airport.

Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC, Arrives in Pyongyang to Pay State Visit to DPRK

Pyongyang, June 9 (KCNA) — The historic Pyongyang meeting between the top leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China was arranged again at a time when the traditional DPRK-China friendship, forged in the long journey for independence against imperialism, peace and the accomplishment of the socialist cause, weathering all hardships of the times, is being developed at a new strategic level.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s visit to the DPRK in the significant year marking the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance serves as the important and meaningful one in developing the DPRK-China friendly and cooperative relations, the strategic option and valuable common asset of the two parties and the peoples of the two countries.

The national flags of the two countries were fluttering at the flagstaffs.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju came to Pyongyang International Airport to greet Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

Present at the airport were Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy officials.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s private plane landed at the airport at noon on Monday.

Comrade Kim Jong Un had an impressive meeting with Comrade Xi Jinping.

Comrade Kim Jong Un shook hands with Comrade Xi Jinping, expressing his pleasure over their reunion in Pyongyang nine months after the significant meeting in Beijing last September.

Comrade Xi Jinping expressed his deep thanks to Comrade Kim Jong Un for warmly welcoming him, while giving his impressions of revisit to Pyongyang in seven years.

Accompanying him were Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee and minister of Foreign Affairs, Liu Haixing, head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, Tang Fangyu, director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, Dong Jun, minister of National Defence of the PRC, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Committee of the PRC, Wang Wentao, minister of Commerce of the PRC, and other entourage members.

Lovely children presented bunches of flowers to Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s private car left the airport, escorted by motorcycles.

In Sunan District and along streets including Rimhung and Saeppyol streets, Pyongyang citizens warmly welcomed Comrade Xi Jinping who has come with warm feelings of friendship of the fraternal Chinese people towards the DPRK people.

Citizens gave a welcome with the warm feelings of friendship and solidarity deeply rooted in the hearts of the peoples of the two countries and firmly based on the comradely relationship.

Xi Jinping Attends Welcome Ceremony Hosted by Kim Jong Un

June 8 (MFA) – At noon on June 8, 2026, local time, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un held a grand welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping.

Giant portraits of the top leaders of the two parties and two countries were suspended in the center of Kim Il Sung Square. Banners inscribed with “Long Live the Ever-Greening DPRK-China Friendship” and “Long Live the Unbreakable Unity of the DPRK-China Friendship” in both Chinese and Korean were particularly eye-catching on both sides. The national flags of the two countries fluttered in the wind, as the welcoming crowds were in high spirits, eagerly looking forward to the arrival.

As Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived by car, a cavalry escort lined up to welcome them while the military band played welcoming tunes. Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju greeted Xi Jinping and his wife at the square. Xi Jinping and his wife, along with Kim Jong Un and his wife, shook hands with their respective accompanying personnel. The top leaders of the two parties and two countries jointly ascended the review stand as the military bands played the national anthems of China and the DPRK, with a 21-gun salute. Accompanied by Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping inspected the honor guard of the three services of the Korean People’s Army. Guardsmen shouted in Korean, “Wish Comrade Xi Jinping good health”. Afterward, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un watched the march-past together.

Dressed in festive attire, people from all walks of life in Pyongyang, along with children and teenagers, holding flags, flowers and balloons, chanted slogans of DPRK-China friendship and extended their sincere welcome to the distinguished Chinese guests with warm applause and cheers. Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un walked along the red carpet, waving to the welcoming crowds, children and teenagers.

At the conclusion of the welcome ceremony, colorful balloons bearing bilingual welcoming slogans in Chinese and Korean were released over the square. Afterward, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan went to the Kumsusan State Guesthouse by car. Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju personally saw them off at the guesthouse.

En route from the airport to Kim Il Sung Square and from Kim Il Sung Square to the Kumsusan State Guesthouse, people of the DPRK lined both sides of the streets, waving to welcome Xi Jinping’s arrival.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and other officials attended the relevant events.

Historic Meeting to Be Specially Recorded in Chronicle of DPRK-China Friendship

Pyongyang, June 9 (KCNA) — The Korean people are warmly welcoming the goodwill mission of the fraternal Chinese people on a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as the greatest state guest.

A ceremony took place at Kim Il Sung Square on June 8 to welcome Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China.

Seen at the square with the national flags of the DPRK and China fluttering were the guard of honor and the honorary cavalry of the Korean People’s Army and the Central Military Band of the Ministry of National Defence.

Attending the ceremony were Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the C.C., Workers’ Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, Jo Yong Won, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the C.C., WPK, first vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim Jae Ryong and Ri Il Hwan, members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretaries of the C.C., WPK, Kim Song Nam, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the C.C., WPK, Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, No Kwang Chol, minister of National Defence of the DPRK, and Kim Su Gil, chief secretary of the Pyongyang Municipal Committee of the WPK.

Pyongyang citizens, youth and students and children were standing with national flags of the two countries and flowers.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, came to the venue for the ceremony.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s private car arrived at Kim Il Sung Square.

Amid the playing of welcome music, Comrade Kim Jong Un, together with his wife Ri Sol Ju, warmly greeted Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

Comrade Kim Jong Un introduced to Comrade Xi Jinping senior Party, government and military officials of the DPRK.

Comrade Kim Jong Un exchanged greetings with entourage members of the Chinese side including Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee and minister of Foreign Affairs, Liu Haixing, head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, Tang Fangyu, director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, Dong Jun, minister of National Defence of the PRC, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Committee of the PRC, and Wang Wentao, minister of Commerce of the PRC.

A ceremony of welcoming Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, began.

A 21-gun salute was fired amid the solemn playing of the national anthems of the PRC and the DPRK.

Comrade Xi Jinping received a salute from the chief of the KPA guard of honor.

Guided by Comrade Kim Jong Un, Comrade Xi Jinping reviewed the KPA guard of honor.

There took place a march-past of the KPA guard of honor.

When the welcoming ceremony was over, loud cheers were raised.

Comrade Xi Jinping expressed heartfelt thanks to the Korean Party, government and people for their hospitality.

The masses broke into enthusiastic cheers, looking up to the top leaders who are further consolidating the ties of DPRK-China friendship, which have steadily maintained their nature century after century and generation after generation, and energetically guiding them to the strategic expansion and development in conformity with the requirements of the new era and the aspirations and wishes of the peoples of the two countries.

The top leaders of the DPRK and China warmly waved back to the cheering masses.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s private car headed toward the Kumsusan State Guesthouse, lodging quarters, getting an ovation along the route.

Comrade Kim Jong Un accompanied Comrade Xi Jinping to his lodgings.

The Pyongyang meeting overflowing with close friendship and warm feelings between the top leaders of the two countries was clearly recorded in history as an event of showing once again the DPRK-China relationship that has invariably carried forward the good tradition generation after generation and is making a new history of friendship and solidarity for the more beautiful future.

Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Kim Jong Un

June 8 (MFA) – In the afternoon of June 8, 2026, local time, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un at the Kumsusan Guesthouse in Pyongyang.

Xi Jinping noted that after seven years, he is very pleased to once again visit the beautiful city of Pyongyang, and feels especially warm and familiar. He expressed his readiness to work with Comrade General Secretary to take this visit as an opportunity to strengthen top-level planning and strategic guidance for China-DPRK relations in the new era, promote bilateral relations advancing with the times and achieving greater progress, so as to better benefit the two countries and peoples, and make positive contributions to peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world.

Xi Jinping stressed that China and the DPRK are both socialist countries led by communist parties. The traditional friendship between the two countries is rooted in their shared ideals and beliefs as well as their common goals, and is backed by a profound historical foundation, a solid political basis and strong emotional bonds. Friendship passed down from generation to generation, a shared future and mutual support have always been the defining features of China-DPRK relations. No matter how the international situation changes, the Chinese party and government’s firm stance on highly valuing China-DPRK traditional friendship will not change, the firm support for General Secretary Kim Jong Un in leading the DPRK’s socialist cause will not change, and the firm commitment to safeguarding the shared interests of the two countries and preserving a favorable strategic environment will not change.

Xi Jinping put forward four proposals on developing China-DPRK relations.

First, the two sides should stay guided by the high-level exchanges and consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust. The strategic guidance by the top leaders of both nations is the greatest strength of China-DPRK relations. Xi Jinping stands ready to maintain close strategic communication with Comrade General Secretary and guide China-DPRK relations to continuously reach new heights. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, and both sides will hold grand commemorative events. The relations between the two parties play an important guiding role in the development of China-DPRK relations. The two sides should further expand and invigorate friendly exchanges at various levels and in various fields between the two parties, and deepen exchanges of experience and mutual learning on party and state governance. Both sides should enhance exchanges in diplomacy, law enforcement, military affairs and others, implement the important consensus reached between the two leaders, and pool wisdom and strength for the development of China-DPRK relations.

Second, the two sides should stay committed to the goal of delivering benefits to the people and elevate the level of practical cooperation. China stands ready to work with the DPRK to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, and expand practical cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, agriculture, construction, science and technology, as well as health care, to bring greater benefits to the two peoples. Both sides should leverage the opportunity of the full reopening of border crossings and the resumption of civil aviation flights and international passenger trains to increase people-to-people exchanges and foster mutual interaction.

Third, the two sides should uphold the inheritance of friendship as a driving force and strengthen the bonds between their peoples. The traditional friendship between China and the DPRK, forged in blood, is a valuable shared asset of the two peoples. China stands ready to work with the DPRK to preserve and properly manage the memorial facilities dedicated to the Chinese People’s Volunteers martyrs in the DPRK, carry out distinctive programs on revolutionary traditions and youth education, and pass on the red legacy and traditional friendship between the two countries. China is also ready to work with the DPRK to make full use of each side’s strengths and resources, enhance exchanges and cooperation in education, culture and the arts, tourism, sports, media, youth affairs, subnational engagement and sister-city relations, and ensure that the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK takes deeper root in the hearts of the two peoples.

Fourth, the two sides should uphold fairness and justice as a guiding principle to enrich the substance of strategic coordination. In response to the major question of where humanity is headed, he has proposed the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and the four global initiatives, which aim to steer global governance toward greater fairness and justice and have won broad support and positive responses from the international community, including the DPRK. Asia is the common home where regional countries, including China and the DPRK, live and thrive. The two countries should strengthen strategic coordination, firmly safeguard their respective sovereignty, security and development interests, and jointly uphold regional peace and development.

Kim Jong Un stated that Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping is the most respected guest of the DPRK people, and his country extended the warmest and most cordial welcome to Xi, who visited the DPRK after a seven-year interval. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s choice of Pyongyang for his first overseas trip this year fully reflects the great importance he attaches to DPRK-China relations and the profound friendship between the two countries, which is a tremendous encouragement to the DPRK side. This visit once again clearly demonstrates how unbreakable the DPRK-China relations are, which have stood the test of time and always stand on the right side of history by upholding autonomy and justice. The special nature of the bilateral relations lies not only in the fact that the two countries are close neighbors, but also in the deep traditional friendship and shared ideals and convictions, which both sides cherish and are committed to carrying forward from generation to generation.

Kim Jong Un stated that since his meeting with General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing last September, the bilateral relations have achieved positive progress in various fields, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. He voiced sincere appreciation for the important proposals put forward by Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping on advancing DPRK-China relations in the new era, adding that relevant departments of the DPRK side will work closely with their Chinese counterparts and make every effort to fully implement the proposals, promote new progress in bilateral exchanges and cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, infrastructure, science and technology, education, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and strengthen exchanges of experience and mutual learning through inter-party channels to provide valuable support for the development of the DPRK’s socialist cause, so as to help the DPRK people advance toward modernization together with the Chinese people.

Kim Jong Un stated that the DPRK is pleased to see that, under the leadership of Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping, China has achieved development accomplishments that have amazed the world and significantly enhanced its international status. The concept of a community with a shared future for humanity and the four global initiatives proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping carry profound significance for promoting world peace and development, and have won the support and appreciation of people around the world. The international community is undergoing unprecedented and profound changes in recent years. The DPRK will unwaveringly uphold the one-China principle and firmly support China’s policies and positions on safeguarding its core interests. Consolidating and developing the DPRK-China friendship in the new era is the choice of the peoples of the two countries and a necessity of the times, and remains the DPRK’s consistent strategic choice and steadfast strategic resolve. The DPRK will, as always, regard the development of DPRK-China relations as the foremost strategic undertaking of the state, spare no effort to build bilateral relations into a model of interstate relations, and work together with China to contribute to peace and prosperity in the region and the world.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and other officials attended the talks.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of WPK and President of State Affairs of DPRK, Has Talks with Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC

Pyongyang, June 9 (KCNA) — The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, had talks with Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, on June 8.

Comrade Kim Jong Un came to the Kumsusan State Guesthouse to exchange warm greetings with Comrade Xi Jinping and had a photo taken against the background of the national flags of the two countries.

Present at the talks from the DPRK side were Kim Jae Ryong and Ri Il Hwan, members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretaries of the WPK Central Committee, Kim Song Nam, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the WPK Central Committee and director of the International Department of the C.C., WPK, Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, No Kwang Chol, minister of National Defence of the DPRK, and Kim Tok Hun, first vice-premier of the DPRK Cabinet.

Present from the Chinese side were Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the C.C., CPC and minister of Foreign Affairs, Liu Haixing, head of the International Liaison Department of the C.C., CPC, Tang Fangyu, director of the Policy Research Office of the C.C., CPC, Dong Jun, minister of National Defence of the PRC, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Committee of the PRC, Wang Wentao, minister of Commerce of the PRC, and other entourage members and Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK.

Comrade Kim Jong Un warmly welcomed Comrade Xi Jinping, who has visited Pyongyang in seven years, as the greatest state guest, saying that your visit to Pyongyang as the first foreign trip for this year is an expression of your top priority to the DPRK-China friendship as well as the most encouraging support to the Korean people. Pyongyang deems it as its honor, he said, adding your current visit will mark an important occasion of showing once again that the DPRK and China have always stood together on the right side of history for independence and justice and their relations are definitely solid as they have stood the trials of history under any international upheavals.

Mentioning the constancy and invincibility of the DPRK-China relationship which is special in terms of the tradition of friendship, the common cause of socialism and the invariable inheritance, he gave a high appreciation of the fact that exchange and cooperation between the two countries have vigorously developed in various aspects after the Beijing meeting in September of 2025.

He affirmed that the WPK and the DPRK government will as ever maintain the DPRK-China friendship as the most important top-priority strategic work and do their utmost to strengthen the bilateral relations into a model of the relationship between socialist states and into an invariably special, genuine and solid strategic relationship and that this is our immutable choice and will.

Expressing his impressions of his revisit to beautiful Pyongyang, Comrade Xi Jinping said he was pleased that in recent years Comrade Kim Jong Un has made important achievements, guiding the Korean-style socialism.

He said that the Chinese party and government will remain unchanged in their firm stand to place great importance on the traditional China-DPRK friendship, their firm support to the socialist cause of the DPRK led by Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un and their firm determination to defend the common interests of the both sides and good strategic environment no matter how the international situation may change.

He expressed his willingness to promote greater advance of the China-DPRK relations along with the times by providing a blueprint for the development of the China-DPRK relations in the new era together with Comrade Kim Jong Un, with his visit as an opportunity, and steadily boosting exchange and cooperation and thus to make a positive contribution to accomplishing the socialist cause of the two countries and promoting the wellbeing of the two peoples and promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region and rest of the world.

The top leaders of the DPRK and China sincerely exchanged the experience gained in party- and state-building in the course of advancing the socialist cause and discussed important issues for putting the traditional DPRK-China friendly and cooperative relations on a more solid basis.

They also agreed to hold celebrations, further strengthen the strategic communication through high-level visits between the two parties and two countries and expand and develop exchanges and cooperation in political, economic, cultural and other fields on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, in order to open a new chapter of the development of the DPRK-China relations.

The talks exchanged views on international and regional issues, discussed the issues for boosting the strategic coordination and cooperation between the two parties and two countries, firmly defending the sovereignty, security, development and interests of the two countries and jointly defending peace and development in the region and rest of the world in the complicated world political situation and reached a satisfactory consensus of views on them.

The talks took place in a comradely and friendly atmosphere.

The Pyongyang talks between Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, marked a historic occasion of clearly demonstrating the invincibility of the DPRK-China friendship which has steadily developed in the common struggle for accomplishing the socialist cause and making a new milestone for the development of the strategic cooperative relations between the two parties and two countries.

Xi Jinping Attends Welcoming Banquet Hosted by Kim Jong Un

June 8 (MFA) – In the evening of June 8, 2026, local time, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan attended the welcoming banquet held by General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un at the Mokran House in Pyongyang.

Along the route to the Mokran House, enthusiastic crowds dressed in traditional ethnic attire lined the streets to warmly welcome President Xi Jinping’s motorcade. Inside the banquet hall of the Mokran House, the venue was beautifully decorated with colorful lights and blooming flowers, creating a festive and jubilant atmosphere.

At around 7 pm, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan arrived at the Mokran House, where they were warmly greeted by Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju. The spouses of the top leaders of the two parties and two countries posed together for an amicable group photo. Leaders of the Party and state of the DPRK lined up to extend their warmest welcome and highest respect.

Afterwards, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan entered the grand banquet hall accompanied by Kim Jong Un and Ri Sol Ju. All present rose to their feet in welcome.

Amid enthusiastic applause, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un delivered speeches respectively.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the DPRK, linked by mountains and rivers and sharing a common future, have seen their traditional friendship passed down across generations and grow ever stronger over time through the test of the evolving international landscape. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, and the China-DPRK relationship stands at a new historical starting point. Xi Jinping said that he has reached important consensus with General Secretary Kim Jong Un during his visit. From the strategic perspective of the future and destiny of socialism, both leaders have agreed to seize the general trend of the times, respond to the shared aspirations of the two peoples, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen strategic communication, expand practical cooperation, enhance people-to-people bonds, promote the high-level development of China-DPRK relations, jointly open up brighter prospects for the socialist cause of both countries, and contribute to the continuous progress of human society.

Xi Jinping stated that the successful convening of the Ninth Congress of the WPK this year has made strategic plans and major arrangements for the long-term development of the Party and the country’s cause, ushering in a new period of comprehensive development of the DPRK’s socialist cause. As good neighbors, good friends and good comrades, the Chinese side sincerely wishes that, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the WPK headed by General Secretary Kim Jong Un, the DPRK people will successfully accomplish the goals and tasks set by the Ninth Congress of the WPK and make constant new achievements in the socialist cause of the DPRK.

Kim Jong Un stated that his meeting with Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping came nine months after their previous meeting, and that during this meeting, they reached important consensus on further advancing DPRK-China relations with new contemporary connotations in light of new changing circumstances, and exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual concern, which will surely accelerate the development of the DPRK-China friendship with profound historical traditions, and contribute to peace and stability in the region and the world. The DPRK people take heartfelt joy in the remarkable achievements made by the brotherly Chinese people. The DPRK believes that under the leadership of the CPC with Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping at its core, the great Chinese people will surely create greater achievements in building a great modern socialist country in all respects, realizing the Second Centenary Goal, and completing the new journey toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and other officials attended the banquet.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Hosts Banquet in Welcome of Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC, on Visit to DPRK

Pyongyang, June 9 (KCNA) — The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, hosted a banquet at the Mokran House on the evening of June 8 in welcome of Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China.

Invited to the banquet were entourage members of the Chinese side including Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee and minister of Foreign Affairs, Liu Haixing, head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, Tang Fangyu, director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, Dong Jun, minister of National Defence of the PRC, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Committee of the PRC, and Wang Wentao, minister of Commerce of the PRC, and staff members of the Chinese embassy here.

Present there were Kim Jae Ryong and Ri Il Hwan, members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretaries of the C.C., WPK, Kim Song Nam, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the C.C., WPK, Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, No Kwang Chol, minister of National Defence of the DPRK, and other senior Party and government and military officials.

Comrade Kim Jong Un together with his wife Ri Sol Ju gladly met with Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the Mokran House and had a photo session against the background of the national flags of the two countries.

When Comrade Kim Jong Un appeared at the banquet hall together with Comrade Xi Jinping, all the participants welcomed the top leaders of the two parties and two countries with enthusiastic applause.

Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech in welcome of Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the C.C., CPC and president of the PRC.

Comrade Kim Jong Un said that he warmly welcomed Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping, who paid a state visit to the DPRK with the warm feelings of fraternity and friendship with the DPRK people once again, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK and on his own behalf, adding that the great enthusiasm for welcome witnessed on the streets of Pyongyang and along the route clearly shows the comradely friendship and fraternal feelings of the WPK and DPRK people toward Comrade Xi Jinping and the Chinese party and people and power of the invincible DPRK-China friendly relations.

Saying that the two parties and two countries could consolidate the bonds of unity and cooperation, sharing their destiny for a long time as they are not merely neighbors naturally and topographically but they are united on the basis of the commonness of ideology and militant friendship, he expressed the will to develop the DPRK-China friendship with good history and tradition as the foundation into a model of the most powerful and strategic relations between socialist countries by leading it to a new height.

Sincerely hoping that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping as its core, the Chinese people will make greater changes in the sacred cause for comprehensively building a modern and powerful socialist country, attaining the second century goal and realizing the great prosperity of the Chinese nation, he expressed belief that the DPRK-China friendship growing stronger day by day with the common will and efforts on the basis of long fraternal friendship and trust would greet a brighter future.

Then Comrade Xi Jinping made a reply speech.

He expressed his sincere thanks to Comrade Kim Jong Un and the Korean party and government and people for sincere, splendid and warm hospitality to the Chinese delegation, saying that he was pleased to visit the DPRK again in the beautiful season full of vigor and vitality and share friendship with Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un to the full and discuss the future together with him.

He said that China and the DPRK have always shared their destiny and the traditional China-DPRK friendship is the invincible one with a long history, referring to the great friendship between the peoples of the two countries who shared life and death, sweets and bitters in the annals of the revolution.

Saying that the China-DPRK relations are at a new historic starting point this year marking the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the China-DPRK Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance and he had an important common understanding with Comrade Kim Jong Un during his current visit, he expressed the will to develop the China-DPRK relations on a high level, open up a more beautiful prospect for the socialist cause of the two countries and promote the steady progress of human society in cooperation with each other.

He said that the Ninth Congress of the WPK convened this year drew up a strategic plan for long-term development of the Party and state affairs and made a crucial assignment, thus opening up a new era of overall development of socialism in the DPRK, sincerely hoping that under the firm leadership of the WPK headed by Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un, the DPRK people will steadily open up a new phase of the socialist cause of the DPRK by smoothly achieving the goals and tasks set forth at the Party Congress.

The participants in the banquet toasted to the steady development of the DPRK-China friendship.

The banquet proceeded in a warm atmosphere full of friendship and fraternity.

Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan Watch an Artistic Performance Presented by the DPRK

June 8 (MFA) – On the evening of June 8, 2026 local time, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, accompanied by General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju, watched an artistic performance together with people from various sectors of the DPRK at the Pyongyang Gymnasium.

At around 9:00 p.m., Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, together with Kim Jong Un and Ri Sol Ju, ascended to the rostrum of the gymnasium. The audience and performers greeted them with warm applause and enthusiastic cheers to express their welcome and respect.

The performance was passionate and magnificent, reflecting the profound friendship between the Chinese and DPRK peoples. Through songs, dances, acrobatics and other artistic forms, the performers extended a warm welcome to Xi Jinping on his return visit to the DPRK after seven years and expressed their sincere hope for consolidating and developing the traditional friendship and cooperation between China and the DPRK. Familiar songs such as “My Motherland and Me”, “Jasmine Flower” and “Red Flag Fluttering” resonated strongly with the audience and drew repeated rounds of applause. Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un repeatedly applauded the performers in appreciation of their excellent performance.

The performance concluded with the song “May the China-DPRK Friendship Last Forever”. Representatives of China and the DPRK presented flower baskets in the name of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries and their spouses to the cast and crew, congratulating them on the success of the performance.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others attended the event.

Artistic Performance Given in Welcome of Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC

Pyongyang, June 9 (KCNA) — An artistic performance was given with splendor at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on the night of June 8 to welcome Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, who is on a state visit to the DPRK, opening up a good prospect in the course of the DPRK-China friendship in the new era.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, enjoyed the performance together with Comrade Xi Jinping.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju greeted Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the plaza of the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium.

When Comrade Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju appeared in the auditorium together with Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan amid the playing of welcome music, all the participants paid the highest tribute to the top leaders of the DPRK and China who are opening a new great history and a new brilliant turning point in the DPRK-China relations.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping extended warm greetings to the enthusiastically cheering masses.

Present there on invitation were Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the C.C., CPC and member of the Secretariat and director of the General Office of the C.C., CPC, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the C.C., CPC, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the C.C, CPC and minister of Foreign Affairs, Liu Haixing, head of the International Liaison Department of the C.C., CPC, Tang Fangyu, director of the Policy Research Office of the C.C, CPC, Dong Jun, minister of National Defence of the PRC, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Committee of the PRC, Wang Wentao, minister of Commerce of the PRC, and other suite members of the Chinese side, Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy members.

Among the audience were Kim Jae Ryong and Ri Il Hwan, members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretaries of the C.C., WPK, Kim Song Nam, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the C.C., WPK, Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, No Kwang Chol, minister of National Defence of the DPRK, and other senior Party, government and military officials, officials of the Party Central Committee, ministries and national agencies, and officials, creators and artistes in the field of culture and arts, Pyongyang citizens, and youth and students.

The national anthems of the PRC and the DPRK were played.

The performance began with Chinese song “We Sing of Motherland” and Korean song “The Glorious Motherland”. Put on the stage were famous songs full of patriotism, revolutionary spirit and national sentiments of the DPRK and Chinese peoples in colorful and special artistic forms.

The famous songs of the two countries dealt with the ardent patriotism, the firm will for defending peace and the indomitable pioneering spirit the fraternal peoples have displayed in the long journey for building powerful socialist countries under the uplifted red flag, overcoming all challenges of history in the East of the earth. They added to the precious and intimate feelings of friendship between the peoples of the two countries who have demonstrated the tradition of comradely friendship and unity while devoting their precious blood and sweat to socialist construction century after century with one noble idea.

The Chinese serial songs “New World” and “Let’s Sing of the New Age” successfully represented the genuine encouragement of the DPRK people to the Chinese people who are making steady development and changes in the course of comprehensively building a modern socialist country under the leadership of Comrade Xi Jinping.

The performance ended with the finale “DPRK-China Friendship Is Everlasting”.

The performance won great admiration of the audience as it showed a world of solemn and fascinating art in harmony with beautiful and graceful songs and dances, Korean-style high-profile and seasoned acrobatic items highly appreciated at international circus festivals and special skills with amazing lighting and changing background.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping conveyed flower baskets to the performers who gave the successful performance.

The performance, which showed the deep trust and genuine friendship of the DPRK people with Comrade Xi Jinping and the fraternal Chinese people through cheerful artistic depiction, beautifully decorated another page of the history of friendship and solidarity between the DPRK and China.

Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan Pay Homage to China-DPRK Friendship Tower

June 9 (MFA) – On the morning of June 9, 2026 local time, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan paid homage to the China-DPRK Friendship Tower during their state visit to the DPRK. They were accompanied by General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju.

At around 10:40 a.m., Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan arrived by car at the China-DPRK Friendship Tower at the foot of Moran Hill, where they were greeted by Kim Jong Un and Ri Sol Ju. A military band of the DPRK played the national anthems of China and the DPRK. Honor guards slowly carried a flower basket onto the platform. The ribbon on the basket bore the inscription “The Martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army Are Immortal.” Xi Jinping slowly stepped forward to the platform and arranged the ribbon. Afterwards, all present paid silent tribute to the martyrs. Then Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un watched the march-past of the honor guard.

Accompanied by Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan then entered the exhibition hall of the China-DPRK Friendship Tower. Kim Jong Un briefed Xi Jinping on historical materials, photographs, and paintings on display, which depict the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army fighting side by side with the Korean people and jointly rebuilding their homeland. Xi Jinping paused for an extended period to observe the exhibits carefully. He also read through the Volunteer Army martyrs list and briefed Kim Jong Un on relevant details of the martyrs.

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un agreed that the period of the 1950s, when China and the DPRK fought side by side, remains an enduring historical memory for both sides. The two sides should jointly safeguard the memorial facilities dedicated to the martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army, and carry out distinctive education on revolutionary traditions and ideological and moral education for young people, so as to carry forward the great spirit demonstrated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and ensure that the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK will be passed on from generation to generation.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi and other officials attended the event.

Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC, Lays Flower Basket at Friendship Tower

Pyongyang, June 10 (KCNA) — Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, on a state visit to the DPRK, laid a flower basket at the Friendship Tower on June 9.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, together with his wife Ri Sol Ju came to the Friendship Tower to greet Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

Accompanying Comrade Xi Jinping were Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee and minister of Foreign Affairs, and other entourage members and Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK.

Present there were Kim Jae Ryong and Ri Il Hwan, members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretaries of the WPK Central Committee, and other leading officials of the Party and the government.

The guard of honor of the Korean People’s Army lined up in front of the Friendship Tower filled with the respect for the martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteers, excellent sons and daughters of the Chinese nation and true comrades-in-arms of the Korean people.

The national anthems of the PRC and the DPRK were played.

A flower basket in the name of Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the C.C., CPC and president of the PRC, was laid there.

Written on the ribbon of the flower basket were letters reading “The martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteers will be immortal”.

The top leaders of the two countries, together with the participants, paid a silent tribute to the memory of the CPV martyrs who displayed the matchless bravery and self-sacrificing spirit in the Korean people’s sacred war to repel the imperialists’ armed invasion.

There took place a march-past of the KPA guard of honor.

Comrade Xi Jinping looked round inside of the tower, an immortal symbol of the DPRK-China friendship.

Comrade Kim Jong Un briefed Comrade Xi Jinping on the historic data, photos and oil paintings showing the brave CPV fighters who courageously made an entry into the Korean front in the genuine internationalism and fraternity, fought bloody battles shoulder to shoulder with the Korean people and rendered sincere aids to the post-war rehabilitation and construction.

Turning over the leaves of the list of fallen CPV fighters, Comrade Xi Jinping recollected them, who clearly demonstrated the militant friendship and the spirit of comradely cooperation of the peoples in the two countries, linked with the same destiny, and are still alive in their mind as the noble icon of friendship.

Saying that the days when the peoples of the two countries were in the same trench for battles, sharing life and death, sweets and bitters, are recorded as an eternal event in history, a record that can never be discolored and erased even after many years, the top leaders of the two countries expressed the same opinion on the need to jointly preserve and manage the memorial facilities dedicated to the fallen CPV martyrs well, deepen education in the revolutionary tradition and ideology and morality among the young people and carry forward the traditional DPRK-China friendship generation after generation.

Feature: How Pyongyang’s Friendship Tower bears witness to enduring China-DPRK bond

PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President, and his wife, Peng Liyuan, paid homage to the China-DPRK Friendship Tower on Tuesday, opening the second day of his state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Upon their arrival at the Friendship Tower, which stands at the foot of Moran Hill in downtown Pyongyang, the couple was greeted by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, and his wife, Ri Sol Ju.

The Friendship Tower was built in 1959 to honor martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953).

Three massive gilded Korean characters reading “Friendship Tower” adorned the facade of the stately monument, gleaming in the summer sunlight.

After the national anthems of China and the DPRK were played, and honor guards laid the flower basket, Xi approached the flower basket and arranged the ribbon, which read, “The martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army live forever.”

In a solemn atmosphere, all present paid silent tribute to the martyrs. Afterward, Xi and Kim watched a march-past by the honor guard.

Since the tower’s erection, it has been expanded by the DPRK and renovated several times. Commemorations have been held at the site on key occasions, including anniversaries of the CPV’s entry into the DPRK to fight in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, the Korean War armistice, and China’s Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day.

In a previous state visit to the DPRK seven years ago, Xi and Peng also paid homage to CPV martyrs at the Friendship Tower, accompanied by Kim and Ri. Kim has also visited the tower on multiple occasions to lay wreaths and pay tribute to CPV martyrs.

Those past commemorations, along with Tuesday’s ceremony, embody deep remembrance of the revolutionary martyrs, and underscore the importance both sides attach to preserving and carrying forward their traditional friendship.

The monument consists of 1,025 pieces of granite and marble, symbolizing Oct. 25, 1950, the date on which the CPV entered the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.

Inside the Friendship Tower, an exhibition hall displays a rich collection of historical materials, photographs and oil paintings, depicting the friendship sealed in blood between the two peoples during the war.

At the center of the exhibition hall stands a one-tonne marble pedestal bearing volumes listing the names of fallen CPV soldiers, many of whose names are familiar to generations of Chinese people.

Xi examined the exhibits and carefully looked through the roster of the martyrs, briefing Kim on the fallen soldiers.

The two leaders agreed that the years when China and the DPRK fought side by side in the 1950s are an eternal historical memory shared by both sides.

More than seven decades ago, the CPV crossed the Yalu River and fought alongside the DPRK people. After two years and nine months of arduous fighting, they secured victory in the war.

“During the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, the party, government and people of the DPRK cared for, supported and stood by the Chinese People’s Volunteers,” Xi said in an address at a meeting held in October 2020 to mark the 70th anniversary of CPV entry into the war.

Through shared hardships and life-and-death struggles, the peoples and armed forces of the two countries forged a friendship seeded in blood, he added in the address.

Also on Tuesday, Xi, accompanied by Kim, visited the Central Cadres Training School of the WPK in Pyongyang. In the wooded area between teaching buildings, the two leaders jointly planted a fir tree. The fir tree remains evergreen throughout the year, symbolizing the enduring friendship between China and the DPRK.

As Xi has noted in his talks with Kim on Monday, no matter how the international situation changes, the Chinese party and government’s firm stance on highly valuing China-DPRK traditional friendship will not change.

Xi Jinping Visits the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea

June 9 (MFA) – On the morning of June 9, 2026 local time, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping, accompanied by General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un, visited the Central Cadres Training School of the WPK in Pyongyang.

At around 11 a.m., Xi Jinping arrived by car. Kim Jong Un greeted him in front of the school’s landmark tower symbolizing the WPK. Hundreds of teachers and students lined the route to welcome him, and representatives presented flowers to Xi Jinping.

Accompanied by Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping entered a tiered classroom on campus. Inside, students were seated in orderly rows, while an instructor was teaching a course on DPRK foreign relations, including content related to China-DPRK relations. Upon the arrival of the general secretaries of the two parties, the teachers and students all rose to their feet and gave them a warm round of applause. Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un paused to observe the class and nodded in approval from time to time.

After leaving the classroom, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un toured the campus in a battery-powered vehicle, listening to briefings on the school’s infrastructure and teaching arrangements along the way.

In a wooded area between teaching buildings, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un jointly planted a fir tree, shoveling soil and watering it together. The evergreen fir symbolizes the enduring and ever-renewing friendship between China and the DPRK. Subsequently, in the presence of the top leaders of the two parties and countries, Cai Qi and Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK and Secretary of the WPK Central Committee Kim Jae Ryong jointly unveiled the tree-planting monument. The front of the monument bears the inscription “May the China-DPRK Friendship Last Forever” in both Chinese and Korean. Amid warm applause from accompanying officials and DPRK students, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un shook hands and posed for a photo in front of the monument.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi and other officials attended the activities.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Central Cadres Training School of WPK and Plants Tree with Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC

Pyongyang, June 10 (KCNA) — Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, on a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, visited the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea on Tuesday.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, accompanied him to the school.

Among the Chinese visitors were Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and director of the General Office of the C.C., CPC, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the C.C., CPC and minister of Foreign Affairs, and other entourage members and Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK.

Present there were secretaries of the WPK Central Committee, including Kim Jae Ryong and Ri Il Hwan, members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretaries of the C.C., WPK.

Being honored to have the great leaders of the two parties on its campus soon after it marked its 80th founding anniversary, the school, the supreme political one of the DPRK, was filled with a warm atmosphere for welcoming them at a historic time when communication, concerted action and close cooperation between the two ruling parties of the two countries constantly advancing under the banner of socialism have been placed on a new strategic level.

Comrade Kim Jong Un greeted Comrade Xi Jinping at the school.

A teacher presented a bouquet to Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, in welcome of his visit to the school.

Comrade Xi Jinping went round the school, guided by Comrade Kim Jong Un.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping inspected a lecture on the Party policy at the hall no. 3.

Comrade Xi Jinping appreciated that the school was wonderfully built as befits the pedigree establishment for training the backbone, guarantors of the permanent future of the socialist ruling party, and it has concentrated its efforts on arming itself with theories and spirit and improving its qualifications for training Party cadres while deeply imbuing the students with the innovative ideas and theories of the WPK.

The students expressed gratitude to the top leaders of the two parties with loud applause for their visit to the school on the occasion of great importance in the history of the development of the DPRK-China relations in the new era, which would remain in the memory forever.

They expressed their willingness to exert common efforts to make the party cadres training schools play a proper role in strengthening the parties together while exchanging in depth the excellent party-building experience and earnestly learning from each other by further boosting exchange and cooperation between the two parties of the DPRK and China.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping planted a tree together in commemoration of their visit to the school.

A fir tree took root in the sacred land, conveying the noble intention of the top leaders of the two parties to open up a new chapter of firm comradely friendship, revolutionary unity and sincere support and cooperation between the two parties and peoples of the two countries and cultivate a more beautiful and rosier future.

A monument to the meaningful tree-planting was unveiled.

When Kim Jae Ryong, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretary of the WPK Central Committee, and Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, unveiled the monument together, leading officials and entourages of both sides and teaching staff and students of the school warmly clapped, looking up to the top leaders who are glorifying the new era of the development of the friendly relations between the two parties and two countries.

Inscribed in the monument were the letters in Korean and Chinese reading “DPRK-China friendship will be evergreen. Tree planted by Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping on June 9, 2026”.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping had a photo taken against the background of the tree and monument.

President Xi Jinping and His Wife Attend a Private Luncheon Hosted by Kim Jong Un and His Wife

June 9 (MFA) – On June 9, 2026, local time, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan attended a private luncheon hosted by General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse in Pyongyang.

At around 12:30 pm, Kim Jong Un and his wife arrived at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse, where Xi Jinping and his wife were staying. Amid a light drizzle, they rode together in an electric cart to the banquet hall of the Kumsusan State Guesthouse.

During the luncheon, the top leaders of both parties and countries had an in-depth exchange on consolidating and carrying forward the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK.

Xi Jinping thanked Kim Jong Un for the warm hospitality and thoughtful arrangements for the visit, noting that through the visit, the warmth and friendship extended by the DPRK party, government and people towards the Chinese party, government and people is felt even more deeply. Xi Jinping added that he and General Secretary Kim Jong Un reached important consensus on developing China-DPRK relations in the new era, and had an in-depth exchange of views on safeguarding regional and global peace and stability. The mutual understanding between China and the DPRK has become deeper and more comprehensive, and the future development direction has become clearer and more definite. Xi Jinping said that he is ready to work with General Secretary Kim Jong Un to jointly lead China-DPRK relations to greater development and inject new and strong impetus into the socialist cause of the two countries.

Kim Jong Un stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping’s visit was a complete success, sending a positive message to the world that the DPRK and China are further strengthening their friendly cooperation, and attracting widespread attention from various sides. This visit was of great significance to bilateral relations and the future development of the region. The DPRK side stands ready to earnestly implement the important consensus reached during the visit, promote new tangible outcomes in bilateral cooperation, and advance DPRK-China relations to a new and higher level.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Hosts Luncheon for Comrade Xi Jinping and His Wife Peng Liyuan

Pyongyang, June 10 (KCNA) — Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, on Tuesday visited the lodging quarters of Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, and deepened friendship with him.

The top leaders of the two countries and their wives exchanged warm greetings and took an electric car. They had a chat full of friendship and fraternity on the electric car running the garden covered with green foliage at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping expressed satisfaction and deep emotion over the fact that they provided a far-reaching blueprint for the development of the relations in the new era through the Pyongyang meeting and talks in the significant year which will be recorded in the history of the DPRK-China friendship and solidarity. They expressed their impressions on the future of the DPRK-China friendship that will get brighter and stronger like the season full of vigor and vitality, despite the ordeals of complicated international situation.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju hosted a luncheon for Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

The top leaders of the two parties and countries continued the friendly talk at the luncheon.

The luncheon proceeded in an amicable atmosphere all the time.

Xi Jinping Attends Farewell Ceremony Hosted by Kim Jong Un

June 9 (MFA) – On the afternoon of June 9, 2026, local time, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and departed from Pyongyang. General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un, along with his wife Ri Sol Ju, went to the airport to see Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan off and held a grand farewell ceremony in their honor.

At the airport, thousands of people and children stood in neat formation to give a warm welcome. To the tune of inspiring and uplifting music, Xi Jinping, accompanied by Kim Jong Un, inspected the honor guard, shook hands one by one with high-ranking DPRK officials who had come to see them off, and waved to the crowds. Xi Jinping and his wife shook hands once again with Kim Jong Un and his wife for an affectionate farewell before boarding the special plane to depart from Pyongyang.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and other officials attended the farewell ceremony.

Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC, Leaves Pyongyang

Pyongyang, June 10 (KCNA) — Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, left here by his private plane in the afternoon of June 9 after paying a state visit to the DPRK at the invitation of Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, together with his wife Ri Sol Ju, saw off Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Pyongyang International Airport.

The top leaders of the two parties and two countries further deepened the revolutionary friendship and close comradely relationship and affirmed their steadfast will to develop the traditional DPRK-China friendly ties into a model of the most powerful and strategic relations between the socialist states through the historic Pyongyang meeting.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s recent visit, to be specially recorded in the history of the development of the DPRK-China relations in the new era, constitutes a clear demonstration of the invincibility and immutability of the DPRK-China friendship and the most powerful political encouragement to our Party and state.

Streets of the capital city were overflowing with the warm atmosphere of seeing off Comrade Xi Jinping who was about to depart, leaving his sincerest feelings behind after visiting Pyongyang as his first foreign trip this year to greatly encourage the DPRK people in their drive to accomplish the socialist cause.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s private car left the Kumsusan State Guesthouse, the lodging place, and headed for Pyongyang International Airport, being warmly greeted by citizens along streets of the capital city.

People from all walks of life warmly saw off the close friends of the neighboring country, waving national flags of the two countries and bouquets and chanting the slogan for the DPRK-China friendship.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, together with his wife Ri Sol Ju, came to Pyongyang International Airport to say goodbye to Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

Seen at the airport were Kim Jae Ryong and Ri Il Hwan, members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretaries of the C.C., WPK, Kim Song Nam, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the C.C., WPK, Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, and No Kwang Chol, minister of National Defence of the DPRK.

Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy officials were present.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s private car arrived at Pyongyang International Airport crowded with many citizens and children who came there to see off him.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju greeted Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

Guided by Comrade Kim Jong Un, Comrade Xi Jinping reviewed the guard of honor of the Korean People’s Army.

Comrade Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan warmly waved back to the enthusiastically cheering people.

Comrade Kim Jong Un clasped the hands of the Chinese entourage members for goodbye.

Comrade Xi Jinping exchanged farewells with leading officials of the DPRK.

Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping firmly shook hands with each other and exchanged farewells full of warm trust and friendship, expressing their unshakable will to lead the sacred cause for the co-prosperity and development and revolutionary unity of the peoples of the two countries and the victory of socialism on to a higher stage in conformity with the requirement of the new era.

Comrade Xi Jinping expressed his sincere gratitude to Comrade Kim Jong Un and the Korean Party, government and people for their sincere and cordial hospitality during his significant visit to Pyongyang.

Comrade Xi Jinping’s private plane departed from Pyongyang amid a good send-off by the people.

The common cause of the two parties and peoples of the two countries to invariably support, actively encourage and share the destiny in the sacred journey for socialism, independence and justice is invincible thanks to the great ideas, firm faith and wise leadership of the top leaders of the DPRK and China, and the DPRK-China friendship will be immortal, recording a new great history.

Message of Thanks to Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un from Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC

Pyongyang, June 10 (KCNA) — The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message of thanks from Comrade Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People’s Republic of China, on June 9.

The message reads as follows:

The respected Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un,

I, on behalf of the Chinese party, government and people and in the name of myself and my wife Prof. Peng Liyuan, express the warmest greetings and the most heartfelt thanks to you, Comrade General Secretary, and your wife Ri Sol Ju and to the Korean party, government and people as regards the successful state visit to the DPRK.

You, Comrade General Secretary, made sincere and detailed arrangements for the visit and the Korean party, government and people splendidly and enthusiastically welcomed the Chinese delegation.

This fully showed the deep friendship between the two parties and two countries of China and the DPRK.

I and you, Comrade General Secretary, made an in-depth exchange of views on the issues of mutual interest and achieved a series of important common understanding. It added the new contents of the times to the China-DPRK relations and showed the firm determination of both sides to add luster to the traditional friendship, promote development and prosperity together and defend peace and stability in the region and the rest of the world.

I am satisfied with the result of my visit.

The China-DPRK relations have already entered a new historic journey.

Looking ahead into the future, I am ready to, together with you, Comrade General Secretary, steadily and successfully defend, successfully consolidate and successfully develop the China-DPRK relations by taking hold of the trend of the times and on the basis of the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries, and thus make a new and greater contribution to the progressive work for promoting powerful advance of the socialist cause of the two countries, providing the peoples of the two countries with better welfare and achieving the global peace and development.

I am looking forward to meeting you, Comrade General Secretary, again.

I sincerely hope that you, Comrade General Secretary, would enjoy good health and your work go well.

I hope that the China-DPRK friendship would be handed down generation after generation and evergreen forever.

China, DPRK reach new important consensus on bilateral ties: senior CPC official

BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) — China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have reached a series of new important consensus, said a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

During the visit of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese president, to the DPRK, the two sides discussed plans for the development of bilateral relations and shared their visions for bright prospects for the socialist cause of both countries, said Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, welcomed Xi at the airport, held a grand welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square, and accompanied Xi throughout his visit to the DPRK, Liu said.

Liu said the visit was a complete success, with the main achievements highlighted in three aspects:

First, the top leaders of the two parties and two countries have steered the course and provided guidance for the China-DPRK relationship to advance with the times.

Xi said no matter how the international situation changes, the Chinese party and government’s firm stance on highly valuing China-DPRK traditional friendship will not change, the firm support for Kim in leading the DPRK’s socialist cause will not change, and the firm commitment to safeguarding the shared interests of the two countries and preserving a favorable strategic environment will not change.

The two sides agreed to continue maintaining close strategic communication through meetings, exchanges of letters and messages, and the mutual dispatch of special envoys, among other forms.

Second, the visit deepened practical cooperation and friendly exchanges in various fields to inject new impetus into the socialist cause of China and the DPRK.

Xi called for further invigoration of friendly exchanges at various levels between the two parties, as well as the deepening of exchanges of experience and mutual learning on party and state governance.

The top leaders of the two countries agreed to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, expand practical cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, agriculture, construction, science and technology, as well as health care, enhance friendly exchanges in education, culture and the arts, tourism, sports, media, youth affairs, subnational engagement, and sister-city relations, so as to promote high-level connectivity and facilitate personnel and economic and trade exchanges.

Third, the visit injected positive energy into regional and world peace and development.

During the visit, Xi emphasized that China and the DPRK should strengthen strategic communication and coordination, firmly safeguard their respective sovereignty, security and development interests, jointly uphold regional peace and development, and create a better external environment for the two countries’ socialist cause.

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