Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US



News Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US China and North Korea continue to grow closer, and experts say this spells a bad future for sanctions enforcement Kelly Kasulis October 28, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Top leaders in North Korea and China are cozying up once again, with flowery memorials, war museum visits and now back-and-forth well-wishes between Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping. On Thursday, North Korean state media reported that Xi sent Kim an Oct. 24 message wishing the North Korean leader “good health” and “prosperity.” The message reportedly came just days after Kim visited a cemetery and laid down colorful wreaths in honor of Chinese soldiers killed during the Korean War — and after he wished the People’s Republic of China a happy 71st anniversary, too. Top leaders in North Korea and China are cozying up once again, with flowery memorials, war museum visits and now back-and-forth well-wishes between Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping. On Thursday, North Korean state media reported that Xi sent Kim an Oct. 24 message wishing the North Korean leader “good health” and “prosperity.” The message reportedly came just days after Kim visited a cemetery and laid down colorful wreaths in honor of Chinese soldiers killed during the Korean War — and after he wished the People’s Republic of China a happy 71st anniversary, too. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US

China and North Korea continue to grow closer, and experts say this spells a bad future for sanctions enforcement

Kelly Kasulis October 28, 2020

Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US

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Top leaders in North Korea and China are cozying up once again, with flowery memorials, war museum visits and now back-and-forth well-wishes between Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

On Thursday, North Korean state media reported that Xi sent Kim an Oct. 24 message wishing the North Korean leader “good health” and “prosperity.” The message reportedly came just days after Kim visited a cemetery and laid down colorful wreaths in honor of Chinese soldiers killed during the Korean War — and after he wished the People’s Republic of China a happy 71st anniversary, too.

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