Updated
Updated · CGTN · Jul 11
Xi, Kim Exchange Messages Marking 65th Anniversary of China-DPRK Friendship Treaty
Updated
Updated · CGTN · Jul 11

Xi, Kim Exchange Messages Marking 65th Anniversary of China-DPRK Friendship Treaty

3 articles · Updated · CGTN · Jul 11

Summary

  • Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un exchanged congratulatory messages on Saturday to mark the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
  • The anniversary centers on the pact signed 65 years ago, a foundational agreement in bilateral ties between China and the DPRK.
  • Chinese and DPRK flags were displayed near Beijing's Tiananmen Square on July 10 to welcome visiting DPRK Premier Pak Thae Song, underscoring the diplomatic significance of the commemoration.

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