China and North Korea Pledge 'New Era' of Relations

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-06T22:05:57.469147+05:30

- China and North Korea celebrate **75 years** of diplomatic ties with a pledge for a 'new era' of relations. - Chinese President **Xi Jinping** and North Korean leader **Kim Jong-un** exchanged messages, emphasizing their countries' cooperation and shared socialist values. - North Korea was among the first to establish diplomatic relations with China, formalizing ties just five days after the PRC’s founding in **October 1949**. - The two countries signed a defence treaty in **1961**, the only one that China has with any nation. - The messages come amid speculation of strains in the relationship due to differences over North Korea’s nuclear programme. Source: [SCMP](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3281273/china-north-korea-mark-75-years-ties-pledge-new-era-exchanges?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage)

China and North Korea celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties with a pledge for a 'new era' of relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un exchanged messages, emphasizing their countries' cooperation and shared socialist values.
North Korea was among the first to establish diplomatic relations with China, formalizing ties just five days after the PRC’s founding in October 1949.
The two countries signed a defence treaty in 1961, the only one that China has with any nation.
The messages come amid speculation of strains in the relationship due to differences over North Korea’s nuclear programme.

Source: SCMP