Xi Jinping Thanks Kim Jong-un, Satisfied with Visit but Silent on Denuclearization
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a thank-you message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after his state visit, expressing satisfaction with the outcomes, but made no mention of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. This comes after Kim Yo-jong's earlier statement rejecting any compromise on North Korea's nuclear status, signaling a new phase in China-North Korea relations.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 10th) Chinese President Xi Jinping, after concluding his state visit to North Korea on the 9th, sent a thank-you message to Kim Jong-un on the same day, stating in the message that he was "satisfied with the outcomes of the visit." However, Xi did not mention the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula during the entire visit itinerary.
North Korea's Korean Central News Agency reported on the 10th that Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, received a thank-you message sent by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China, on the 9th.
In the message, Xi mentioned that Kim had made "meticulous and thoughtful arrangements" for the visit, and that the North Korean government and others had given a warm welcome to the Chinese delegation, fully demonstrating the profound friendship between the two parties and two countries of China and North Korea.
Xi said he and Kim had an in-depth exchange of views on "issues of common concern" and reached a series of important consensuses, giving new era connotations to China-North Korea relations and demonstrating the firm determination of both sides to carry forward traditional friendship, jointly promote development and prosperity, and maintain regional and even world peace and stability.
Xi further stated: "I am satisfied with the outcomes of the visit."
Xi expressed that China-North Korea relations have "embarked on a new historical journey." He expressed his willingness to work with Kim to grasp the trend of the times, base themselves on the fundamental and long-term interests of both countries, continuously maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations, promote the socialist cause of both countries to "forge ahead," better benefit the people of both countries, and "make new and greater contributions to world peace and development."
Xi visited North Korea from the 8th to the 9th, but neither side mentioned the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, drawing significant external attention. On the eve of Xi's visit to North Korea, Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, issued a statement on the 7th, stating that "our status as a nuclear weapons state is not negotiable" and that North Korea "will never tolerate any threats." This move was seen by some analysts as a way to express North Korea's stance to Xi and China.
Prior to this, after the "Xi-Trump meeting" in Beijing in May, the White House stated that both sides confirmed the common goal of "denuclearization of North Korea," making "North Korean denuclearization" the most watched focal issue during Xi's visit to North Korea. (Editor: Chen Kaiyu / Qiu Guoqiang) 1150610
North Korea's Korean Central News Agency reported on the 10th that Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, received a thank-you message sent by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China, on the 9th.
In the message, Xi mentioned that Kim had made "meticulous and thoughtful arrangements" for the visit, and that the North Korean government and others had given a warm welcome to the Chinese delegation, fully demonstrating the profound friendship between the two parties and two countries of China and North Korea.
Xi said he and Kim had an in-depth exchange of views on "issues of common concern" and reached a series of important consensuses, giving new era connotations to China-North Korea relations and demonstrating the firm determination of both sides to carry forward traditional friendship, jointly promote development and prosperity, and maintain regional and even world peace and stability.
Xi further stated: "I am satisfied with the outcomes of the visit."
Xi expressed that China-North Korea relations have "embarked on a new historical journey." He expressed his willingness to work with Kim to grasp the trend of the times, base themselves on the fundamental and long-term interests of both countries, continuously maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations, promote the socialist cause of both countries to "forge ahead," better benefit the people of both countries, and "make new and greater contributions to world peace and development."
Xi visited North Korea from the 8th to the 9th, but neither side mentioned the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, drawing significant external attention. On the eve of Xi's visit to North Korea, Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, issued a statement on the 7th, stating that "our status as a nuclear weapons state is not negotiable" and that North Korea "will never tolerate any threats." This move was seen by some analysts as a way to express North Korea's stance to Xi and China.
Prior to this, after the "Xi-Trump meeting" in Beijing in May, the White House stated that both sides confirmed the common goal of "denuclearization of North Korea," making "North Korean denuclearization" the most watched focal issue during Xi's visit to North Korea. (Editor: Chen Kaiyu / Qiu Guoqiang) 1150610
FAQ
Why did President Xi Jinping send a thank-you message to Kim Jong-un?
To express satisfaction with the outcomes of his state visit to North Korea (June 8-9, 2019) and gratitude for Kim's hospitality.
Why was denuclearization not mentioned in the message?
North Korea had signaled its uncompromising stance on its nuclear weapons status, and China avoided confrontation on this issue.
What did Kim Yo-jong's statement say?
She declared North Korea's status as a nuclear weapons state is non-negotiable and that it will not tolerate any threats.