"I Love China" Resounds in Pyongyang: A Display of Tight-Knit Ties

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has concluded his two-day visit to North Korea. Meeting in Pyongyang for the first time in seven years, President Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un spent their entire itinerary together, showcasing their close-knit relationship.

Beijing correspondent Kwon Ran reports.

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As Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife enter the performance venue, they are met with a wave of welcoming cheers.

Against a backdrop of videos reminiscent of Chinese propaganda, popular Chinese songs such as "My Beloved China" and "Jasmine Flower" fill the hall.

[CCTV Report: The familiar songs resonated powerfully, drawing enthusiastic applause.]

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accompanied President Xi, who was visiting Pyongyang for the first time in seven years, throughout his two-day stay, highlighting their special bond and providing top-tier protocol.

Today (June 9), they visited the Friendship Tower together to emphasize their "blood alliance" and planted a commemorative tree at the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers' Party of Korea.

[CCTV Report: The pine tree remains green throughout the four seasons, symbolizing the enduring nature of North Korea-China friendship.]

During this meeting, the two leaders repeatedly emphasized strengthening strategic cooperation and elevating bilateral relations.

President Xi stated that the relationship between the two countries stands at a "new historical starting point," proposing not only to expand economic and trade ties but also to broaden cooperation in the military sector.

[Xi Jinping / Chinese President: We will strengthen high-level strategic planning and strategic guidance for North Korea-China relations in the new era.]

Leader Kim responded by calling the bilateral relationship "unbreakable" and declared the development of North Korea-China relations as a top national strategic priority.

[Kim Jong-un / North Korean Leader: Even amidst the upheavals of the international situation, we will show the world how solid the North Korea-China friendship, which has been tested by history, truly is.]

North Korean and Chinese media outlets have extensively covered President Xi's visit.

The North Korean newspaper Rodong Sinmun expanded its usual 6 pages to 10, featuring 80 photos related to President Xi, while China's People's Daily dedicated its entire front page to the visit, and CCTV allocated 20 to 30 minutes every hour to report on the trip.

President Xi and his wife were seen off at Pyongyang Airport by leader Kim and his wife, concluding the two-day visit—the first in seven years—before returning home.

(Video reporting: Kang Si-woo, Yang A-ta | Video editing: Chae Chul-ho)
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