Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen ties with North Korea, while avoiding any public mention of its neighbor¡¯s growing nuclear program in a summit with leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Monday.
¡°I am willing to work with comrade General-Secretary (Kim Jong Un) to maintain close strategic communication, continuously guiding the China-North Korea relationship to new heights,¡± Xi told Kim, China¡¯s official Xinhua News Agency reported.
¡°The two sides should strengthen exchanges in diplomacy, law enforcement, and the military,¡± Xi added.
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