Key facts
- Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged long-term and stable development of ties with North Korea.
- Xi's commitment was made in a reply to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- The exchange followed Kim's congratulatory message to Xi on the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.
- Xi stated his readiness to lead China-DPRK relations to sound and stable development.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to ensure the "long-term and stable" development of his country's ties with North Korea, according to a message sent to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Xi's reply was in response to a congratulatory message from Kim on July 1, marking the 105th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).