▲ North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), reaffirming his commitment to developing friendly relations between the two countries.
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, Kim stated in his message that he is "willing to continue to sublimate and develop the DPRK-China friendly and cooperative relations, which are the common asset of the two peoples, in line with the requirements of the era."
Celebrating the CPC's founding anniversary (July 1), Kim praised the status and role of the party, stating, "The truth that there would be no new China without the Communist Party is a fact that the Chinese people have learned while advancing under the party's leadership for a long period."
He added, "It is the unwavering position of our party and government to continuously strengthen and develop the DPRK-China friendly relations, which have deep historical roots and are centered on socialism."
Recalling the North Korea-China summit held in Pyongyang on June 8–9, Kim assessed it as a "historic occasion that deepened comradely friendship and trust, and reaffirmed the unwavering will to more powerfully drive socialist construction in both countries and their traditional friendly relations."
He further emphasized, "The absolute superiority of the DPRK-China relationship is firmly guaranteed by the leadership of the party."
Kim previously sent congratulatory messages to President Xi for the 95th (2016) and 100th (2021) anniversaries of the CPC's founding.
In socialist countries like North Korea and China, anniversaries ending in 5 or 10 are considered particularly significant, often marked by larger commemorative events and the exchange of high-level congratulatory messages.
A reception marking the 105th anniversary of the CPC's founding was held at the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang yesterday.
According to the Chinese Embassy, the reception was attended by approximately 150 people, including North Korean party and government officials, foreign diplomatic envoys in North Korea, and representatives of Chinese media and students.
Notably, a large number of high-ranking officials attended, including Jo Yong-won, Organization Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly), who is considered one of Kim's closest aides, as well as Party Secretary Kim Song-nam, Vice Department Director of the Party's International Department Mun Song-hyuk, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Myung-su, Vice Minister of External Economic Relations Ryu Un-hae, and Vice Minister of Culture Park Kyong-chol.
In his speech, Secretary Kim Song-nam stated, "Today, the Chinese people, closely united around the CPC Central Committee with General Secretary Xi Jinping at its core, have achieved high-quality economic development and social stability, and are continuously making remarkable achievements in the work of consolidating the country's international status."
The Chinese Embassy reported that Secretary Kim added, "The DPRK will do its utmost to consolidate the DPRK-China friendly and cooperative relations, which are the common asset of the two parties and the two peoples, in accordance with the noble will of the top leaders of the two parties."
Chinese Ambassador Wang Yajun said, "Entering a new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong-un have held seven historic meetings and set the direction for the development of relations between the two parties and the two countries." He added, "China is willing to work with the DPRK to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of both parties and countries, jointly lead the healthy and stable development of China-DPRK relations, and safeguard regional peace and development."
Prior to the banquet, a seminar on the exchange of experience in party building between North Korea and China was held at the embassy.
In addition, the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a floral basket to the CPC Central Committee to celebrate the party's founding anniversary.
A floral basket in the name of the North Korean Embassy in China was also delivered.
Following President Xi's visit to North Korea in 2019—the first in seven years—the two countries reaffirmed their will to strengthen strategic communication and expand cooperation through summits and joint statements, agreeing to increase high-level exchanges and cooperation in various fields including economy, trade, agriculture, and construction.
Kim has been actively showcasing the recently tightened bilateral relations, including sending a congratulatory message and a floral basket for President Xi's birthday last month.
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