SEOUL, July 11 - 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 North Korean state media »»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presides over the First Enlarged Meeting of the Ninth Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and signs seven written orders on Thursday, in this image aired by Korean Central Television the following day. (KCTV-Yonhap) Chinese President Xi Jinping»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping, seen here at a reception in Beijing's Great Hall of the People in September 2025, met with North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song on Friday, Chinese media reported. File Photo by Kremlin Press Office/UPI | License Photo Chinese President Xi Jinping met North Korea's premie»»»