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Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un in Beijing
BEIJING, June 20, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese
president, met with Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea
(WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea (DPRK), at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on
Wednesday.
The two leaders had an in-depth conversation over tea in a cordial and
friendly atmosphere.
Noting that Kim has paid three visits to China within 100 days to meet
with him, Xi said the two sides have jointly created a new history of China-
DPRK high-level exchanges.
“We are pleased to see that the important consensus reached by China and
the DPRK is gradually being implemented, the friendly cooperative relations
between the two sides are radiating new vitality, the momentum for dialogue
and easing of situation on the Korean Peninsula has been effectively
strengthened, and the WPK’s new strategic route has pushed the DPRK’s
socialist cause into a new journey,” Xi said.
He said he believes that under the joint efforts of both sides, China-DPRK
relations will certainly benefit the two countries and the two peoples.
With joint efforts of China, the DPRK and related parties, the Korean
Peninsula and the Northeast Asia will surely embrace the bright prospects of
peace, stability, development and prosperity, said Xi.
Xi said that socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era.
The CPC and people of all ethnic groups in China are closely united around
the CPC Central Committee to strive for the achievement of the Two Centenary
Goals and the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
China is willing to share its experience with the DPRK, and strengthen
unity and cooperation to jointly create a better future for the socialist
cause of the two countries, said Xi.
Kim said the two countries are as close and friendly as family, and help
each other, adding that Xi has offered affectionate care and support for the
DPRK people.
The current visit to China has served as an opportunity to deepen the
friendship between comrade general secretary and I, and advance DPRK-China
ties, Kim said.
He vowed to work with Chinese comrades to upgrade bilateral ties to a new
high, and play their due roles in safeguarding world and regional peace and
stability.
Kim said he believed that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central
Committee with Xi at the core, and the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on
Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Chinese Dream of
the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will definitely be realized.
Xi’s wife Peng Liyuan and Kim’s wife Ri Sol Ju also attended the meeting.
After the meeting, Xi and Peng held a luncheon for Kim and Ri.
On Wednesday, Kim visited a national agricultural technology innovation
park under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the Beijing rail
traffic control center. Cai Qi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC
Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee,
accompanied Kim on his tour.
Kim concluded his China visit late on Wednesday and departed Beijing for
the DPRK.
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