China and North Korea mark 75th anniversary of ties

Two countries reaffirm their historic alliance amidst North Korea's growing ties with Russia

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Kim Jong Un pledged to "steadily strive to consolidate and develop the friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK and China as required by the new era," in his message to Xi Zinping on Sunday. © Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -- Leaders of China and North Korea on Sunday traded a vow of enhanced bilateral cooperation on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, state news agency KCNA reported.

"I attach great importance to the development of the China-DPRK relations and have jointly led and promoted the in-depth development of the China-DPRK relations while maintaining close communications with you, Comrade General Secretary, through several meetings and personal letters and messages in recent years," China's President Xi Jinping said in his message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday.

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