Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China's commitment to its traditional friendship with North Korea will not change, no matter what happens, according to a statement reported by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The brief statement did not specify the context or any new policy initiative.
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a statement on Saturday morning reaffirming Beijing's unwavering commitment to its traditional friendship with North Korea, according to a report by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The brief declaration — 'China's commitment to its traditional friendship with North Korea will not change, no matter what happens' — did not specify the context or any new policy initiative.
The statement comes amid a period of heightened diplomatic activity involving Pyongyang. As The Zioneer has reported, Xi held a rare summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in early June, and later met with North Korea's prime minister in Beijing in July. Analysts have assessed that Beijing seeks to leverage North Korea's nuclear program as a deterrent against the United States, though Xi's latest remarks do not explicitly reference nuclear issues or any specific bilateral development.
It remains unclear whether the statement was prompted by a particular event or is a general reaffirmation of longstanding policy. No further details have been released by Chinese state media or official channels.
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