Xi wraps up state visit to DPRK

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said that relations between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical starting point. He made the remarks while attending a welcome banquet hosted by DPRK leader Kim Jong Un. Kim, in turn, noted that the two sides have reached important consensus on advancing bilateral relations with new contemporary connotations in light of evolving circumstances. The visit comes at a significant moment in China-DPRK relations. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the two countries. Both Beijing and Pyongyang have described the visit as an opportunity to strengthen strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation and chart the future course of bilateral ties. So what does this visit tell us about the current state of China-DPRK relations? What do phrases such as "a new historical starting point" and "new contemporary connotations" mean for the future of the relationship? And how might the two countries expand cooperation in the years ahead? To explore these questions, we are joined by Zheng Jiyong, dean of the Institute of Regional Studies, Tianjin Foreign Studies University.

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