China’s Xi congratulates North Korea leader Kim for re-election: Xinhua - GulfToday

China’s Xi congratulates North Korea leader Kim for re-election: Xinhua

  • 12 Apr 2019
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Xi congratulates Kim for re-election. File photo/ Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his congratulations to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following his re-election as chairman of the State Affairs Commission, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.

Xi told Kim that China highly values its friendship with North Korea and is willing to push forward the bilateral relations.

Reuters

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