Xi promises to ‘boost coordination’ with Kim Jong Un amid signs of strained ties



News Xi promises to ‘boost coordination’ with Kim Jong Un amid signs of strained ties Expert says Chinese leader’s letter to North Korean counterpart, only 2nd this year, appears aimed at managing tensions Seung-Yeon Chung September 9, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 21, 2019) China will reinforce “strategic communication and boost coordination” with North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote in a letter to Kim Jong Un, marking just the second-known correspondence between the two leaders amid signs of strained bilateral ties. According to the Korean Central Network Agency (KCNA) on Monday morning, Xi delivered the message while sending greetings to Kim to celebrate the 76th DPRK National Founding Anniversary. China will reinforce “strategic communication and boost coordination” with North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote in a letter to Kim Jong Un, marking just the second-known correspondence between the two leaders amid signs of strained bilateral ties. According to the Korean Central Network Agency (KCNA) on Monday morning, Xi delivered the message while sending greetings to Kim to celebrate the 76th DPRK National Founding Anniversary. 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 promises to ‘boost coordination’ with Kim Jong Un amid signs of strained ties

Expert says Chinese leader’s letter to North Korean counterpart, only 2nd this year, appears aimed at managing tensions

Seung-Yeon Chung September 9, 2024

Xi promises to ‘boost coordination’ with Kim Jong Un amid signs of strained ties

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse | Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 21, 2019)

China will reinforce “strategic communication and boost coordination” with North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote in a letter to Kim Jong Un, marking just the second-known correspondence between the two leaders amid signs of strained bilateral ties.

According to the Korean Central Network Agency (KCNA) on Monday morning, Xi delivered the message while sending greetings to Kim to celebrate the 76th DPRK National Founding Anniversary.

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