China will deepen ties with North Korea, Xi tells Kim

Pyongyang seeks to further economic and trade cooperation, Kim says

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 4. (China Daily via Reuters)

WATARU SUZUKI and PAK YIU

BEIJING/NEW YORK -- China will stand firm with North Korea and strengthen ties on international and regional affairs, Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during landmark talks on Thursday.

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