中ちゅう朝ちょう首脳しゅのう会談かいだん 伝統でんとう的てきな友好ゆうこう関係かんけいを確認かくにん アメリカ念頭ねんとうに結束けっそく示しめす

North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong Un, who visited China, held talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Amid indications that relations between the two countries are strained, they reaffirmed the traditional friendship between North Korea and China and demonstrated unity with the United States in mind.

The summit meeting between President Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong-un was held on the 4th at the Great Hall of the People.

According to Chinas state-run Xinhua News Agency, President Xi expressed his willingness to develop the traditional friendly relations with North Korea and stated, Both countries should strengthen strategic cooperation and safeguard common interests in international and regional issues.

He further emphasized, I want to do my utmost to protect peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

In response, General Secretary Kim also stated, No matter how the international situation changes, the friendly feelings between our two countries will not change.

We have an unwavering determination to constantly deepen and develop the relationship between our two countries, he said, expressing his hopes for cooperation in the fields of economy and trade.

Regarding China-North Korea relations, while Russia, which continues its invasion of Ukraine, and North Korea are strengthening their ties, there have also been observations that relations with China are becoming strained.

In this context, through their first meeting in six years, the two leaders reaffirmed their traditional friendship and demonstrated the unity of their two countries with the United States in mind.

After the meeting, General Secretary Kim is expected to leave Beijing by special train and return to North Korea as early as the 5th.

A special train believed to be carrying General Secretary Kim departed from China for North Korea on the night of the 4th. An NHK news crew filmed the special train thought to be carrying General Secretary Kim Jong Un.

We confirmed that a special train with a narrow yellow stripe on its body and black windows was running past 10 p.m. local time on the 4th, while a large number of police officers were stationed along the tracks in Beijing.

Nearby, a woman believed to be a resident was gazing at the special train with a look of surprise.