The Korea Times

China's Xi vows to expand cooperation with Pyongyang as NK's Kim supports One China principle

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to enhance bilateral cooperation in multiple areas including diplomacy, military and trade during a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un while Kim supported the China’s "One China" principle. “The two sides should strengthen exchanges in diplomacy, law enforcement, and the military, implement the important consensus reached between myself (Xi) and General Secretary (Kim), so as to pool wisdom and strength for the development of China-Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) relations,” Xinhua reported in Chinese, Monday, while highlighting the country will continue to build the special relationship and long-standing friendship with North Korea regardless of changing geopolitical dynamics. The remarks were made during the Xi-Kim summit in Pyongyang from Monday to Tuesday, which took place at the request of North Korea. Xi's presidential trip to Pyongyang is his first in seven years and comes roughly nine months after the two leaders met in Beijing. It also arrives in the wake of North Korea and Russia signing a Comprehensive Strategi

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