Xi Jinping, who met with Kim Jong-un, said, ”We will strengthen relations with North Korea and do our best for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.” - South Korean media

General Secretary Kim Jong-un visited China to attend the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the war, and the first China-North Korea summit in about six years was held. Chinese President Xi Jinping stated, "We are looking forward to furthering our relationship with North Korea."
"The relationship between North Korea and China will remain unchanged in the future," he said, emphasizing that "North Korea will deepen economic and trade cooperation with China." In recent years, North Korea's relationship with Russia has deepened, while its relationship with China has become estranged.
However, this summit is being evaluated as paving the way for the restoration of relations. According to the official Chinese news agency Xinhua, President Xi met with General Secretary Kim at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of the 4th.
The talks on the day were held in the form of a banquet after a short tea break. President Xi said, "China and North Korea share a common destiny and are good neighbors, good friends and good comrades who help each other."
President Xi also praised his visit to China to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Victory Day of the People's Republic of China (PRC) as an important opportunity to further develop friendly and cooperative relations.
"The Chinese Party and government attach great importance to the traditional friendship with North Korea, and North Korea is constantly achieving new achievements in socialist construction," he said.
"We view China-North Korea relations as important and intend to maintain, strengthen and develop them," he said, emphasizing that "this position will not change no matter how the international situation changes."
China will continue to support North Korea in pursuing a development path that is in line with its national policies and will help it continue to create a new phase of socialism.
He also said, "We will strengthen high-level exchanges and communication with North Korea, and will promote close exchanges in various fields and develop practical cooperation."
"Facing unprecedented global challenges, we must uphold the concept of building a community of shared future for mankind, and promote global development, security and prosperity," Xi said.
"We have presented the Civilization and Governance Initiative, which has received active support and response from North Korea," he said, stressing that "the two countries must strengthen strategic cooperation on international and regional issues and safeguard common interests."
Regarding the issue of the Korean Peninsula in particular, President Xi said, "China will always adhere to an objective and fair position, continue to strengthen coordination with North Korea, and do its utmost to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula."
Kim said, "This 80th anniversary of the Victory Day celebrations will attract the attention of the whole world, demonstrate China's firm determination to safeguard world peace, and demonstrate China's important international status and influence."
Kim also praised the move, saying, "No matter how the international situation changes, the friendly feelings between China and North Korea will not change, and it is North Korea's intention to continue deepening and developing China-North Korea relations."
"North Korea will continue to support China's position on issues concerning Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang and other issues that affect China's interests, and will continue to support China's safeguarding of its national sovereignty and territorial integrity," he said.
He added, "North Korea is willing to develop exchanges on party building and economic development, deepen economic and trade cooperation that will be mutually beneficial for both countries, and achieve more results."
"North Korea highly appreciates China's fair stance on the Korean Peninsula issue and is willing to continue to strengthen coordination within the United Nations and other organizations to safeguard the common and fundamental interests of both sides," he said.
The summit between President Xi and Chairman Kim was held for the first time in about six years since June 2019. The two leaders first met when Chairman Kim visited China in January 2019, and in June of the same year, President Xi
This is the second time he has visited North Korea and held talks with the US.