China-DPRK relations

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, shakes hands with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang.

Xi, Kim Exchange Congratulations Over 65th Anniversary of China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, pays homage to the China-DPRK Friendship Tower with his wife Peng Liyuan, in the company of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju, in Pyongyang, the DPRK
Feature: How Pyongyang’s Friendship Tower Bears Witness to Enduring China-DPRK Bond

Those past commemorations, along with Tuesday’s ceremony, embody deep remembrance of the revolutionary martyrs, and…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan attend the luncheon hosted by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju, in Pyongyang, the DPRK, June 9, 2026.
Xi’s DPRK Visit Yields Important Consensus on Bilateral Ties

PYONGYANG, June 10 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China…

People welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on June 8, 2026. Xi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a state visit to the DPRK.
Feature: Flowers and Cheers Greet Xi in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, shakes hands with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang.

Xi, Kim Hold Talks in Pyongyang, Pledge to Advance China-DPRK Ties

PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation. Xi made the remarks during his talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. Xi arrived in Pyongyang…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a photo with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju, in Pyongyang, the DPRK, June 8, 2026.

Xi Says China-DPRK Ties Stand at New Historical Starting Point

PYONGYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point. Xi made the remarks while attending a welcome banquet hosted by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. Xi pointed out that…

Xi Jinping with Kim Jong Un

Xi Says China-DPRK Relations Face New Opportunities, Missions

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Currently, relations between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical starting point, facing new development opportunities and shouldering new missions of the times, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published on Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the DPRK, ahead of his state visit to the country,…

Xi Jinping with Kim Jong Un

Xi Looks Forward to Talks With Kim on Advancing China-DPRK Ties

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday he looks forward to meeting with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), to discuss the traditional friendship between the two countries, and exchange views on the overall development of bilateral relations. Xi made the remarks in a signed…

The train No. 95 from Dandong of China to Pyongyang of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

Xinhua Commentary: Carrying Forward Time-Honored China-DPRK Friendship

As this year marks the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, China and the DPRK will surely carry forward their traditional friendship and deepen cooperation for the benefit of their peoples and the cause of peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond. BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People’s…

Friendship Tower in Pyongyang

World Insights: Wide-Ranging Cooperation Boosts China-DPRK Friendship

In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, China-DPRK traditional friendly and cooperative relations have maintained sound and steady development. BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from June 8 to 9, his first state visit to the country in seven years, at…

Xi Jinping with Kim Jong Un

Xi’s Visit Set to Deepen China-DPRK Ties

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. Xi’s upcoming visit, his first to the neighbouring country in seven years, is expected to draw…

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