Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un Strengthen Ties Amid 80th Anniversary Celebrations

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On September 4, 2025, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, held talks with Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, in Beijing. The meeting took place during the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Xi Jinping emphasized China's commitment to supporting North Korea's development path and strengthening high-level exchanges, strategic communication, and pragmatic cooperation in various fields.

Key Takeaways:

  • China and North Korea share a long history of socialist cooperation and consider each other good neighbors, good friends, and good comrades.
  • Xi Jinping congratulated the Workers' Party of Korea on its 80th anniversary and expressed China's commitment to supporting North Korea's development path.
  • The Chinese Party and government attach great importance to the traditional friendship between China and North Korea, pledging to maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations.
  • Xi Jinping proposed the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and initiatives on global development, global security, global civilization, and global governance, which have received active support from North Korea.
  • Kim Jong-un expressed gratitude to China for its long-term support for the DPRK's socialist cause and valuable assistance, pledging to strengthen exchanges at all levels and deepen mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation.
  • The DPRK is willing to deepen mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation and achieve more results, while appreciating China's impartial position on the Korean Peninsula issue.

Statistics:

  • 80 years since the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War
  • 4 September, 2025, date when Xi Jinping held talks with Kim Jong Un
  • 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea
  • 2 countries (China and North Korea) considering each other good neighbors, good friends, and good comrades
  • 4 fields (various) mentioned as areas for pragmatic cooperation
  • 1 generation (older) of leaders of the DPRK and China who forged a profound friendship during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Original Press Release: Sept. 4 -- [Source not provided in the text]