China’s commitment to North Korea friendship unwavering

SEOUL – Chinese President Xi Jinping said China’s commitment to its traditional friendship with North Korea would not change regardless of how the international situation evolves, according to letters exchanged with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 11. Kim, in a letter to Xi, said bilateral friendship and cooperation had risen to a “new strategic level,” KCNA reported. North Korea’s Premier Pak Thae Song arrived in Beijing on July 10 for a three-day visit to attend an event marking the 65th anniversary of the neighbours’ friendship treaty. Xi…