Two days before Xi Jinping's state visit to North Korea, the Chinese ambassador to the country emphasized the strategic significance of the China-North Korea relationship and expressed optimism about its development.
According to Yonhap News on June 6, Wang Yajun, the Chinese ambassador to North Korea, highlighted in an article published in the People's Daily that this visit marks Xi's first trip to North Korea in nearly seven years and his first overseas trip of the year. He stated, "The two leaders will hold an important historical meeting and outline a vision for a new chapter in China-North Korea relations in this new era."
Wang referenced the scene from September of last year when Xi and Kim Jong-un stood together at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, saying, "Now, the beautiful melody of China-North Korea friendship will resonate in Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang."
He specifically mentioned Xi's description of the relationship as 'good neighbors, good friends, and good comrades,' stating, "This visit will further enrich the significant meaning of the so-called 'Three Goods' and promote greater development in China-North Korea relations."
Wang added, "Regardless of how the international situation changes, if the top leaders of both parties and countries work together, we can further develop our good neighborly, friendly, and comradely relations. We will inherit and develop the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and ensure that our bilateral relations progress steadily and sustainably."
Earlier, North Korea's state media and a spokesperson for the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party announced that Xi would visit North Korea at Kim's invitation from June 8 to 9.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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