North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Xi, hails Pyongyang summit as milestone in China ties

Recent remarks by Kim Jong-un reflect Pyongyang's efforts to institutionalize closer ties with Beijing amid a shifting geopolitical landscape, experts say. The North Korean leader shared a message marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, in which he reaffirmed his support for Chinese President Xi Jinping and portray last month's Pyongyang summit as a turning point in bilateral relations. In a congratulatory message to Xi released by the Korean Central News Agency on Wednesda

By The Korea Herald