Breaking | Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges ‘unwavering’ support for North Korea and Kim Jong-un

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing’s commitment to North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un was “unwavering ” on Monday.

“No matter how the international situation changes, the firm stance of the Chinese [Communist] Party and government in highly valuing the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] will not change,” Xi told Kim, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua.

“The unwavering support for the socialist cause of the DPRK led by Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong-un will not change; and the firm determination to safeguard the common interests and favorable strategic environment of both China and the DPRK will not change,” Xi said.

He called for stronger exchanges at all levels in areas such as foreign policy, law enforcement and the military.

The two-day visit is his first trip to North Korea since 2019.