In the first trip to the North Korean capital by a Chinese leader in 14 years on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un that they need to continue to cooperate to solve key issues on the Korean Peninsula.
During North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's first summitwith Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyeongyang, Kim expressed his frustration with the currently stalled denuclearization talks with the United States.
According to China's state-run CCTV, Kim said the regime has been taking lots of active measures first, to ease the tension in the region over the past year, but it has not received positive responses from the "party concerned."
The "party concerned" being the U.S. However, Kim added that North Korea remains patient, while hoping Washington will work with Pyeongyang to find solutions that accommodate each other's concerns.
It was reported that Kim also said North Korea highly appreciates the important role China has played in solving the Korean Peninsula issue.
To that, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the issue is highly sensitive and complex and a strategic and long-term perspective is required.
Xi also expressed his full support for Kim by saying that China is willing to provide assistance within its capacity to address North Korea's security and development concerns.
Xi also hinted at his willingness to play a larger role in the current talks,by saying that Beijing will work with Pyeongyang as well as other relevant parties to play a positive and constructive role.
The two leaders also mentioned their strong friendship and how they will work to improve North Korea's economy and well-being.
Before Xi leaves on Friday afternoon, the leaders held another summit, followed by a luncheon as well as a tour to the Sino-Korean Friendship Tower, known as the symbol of the allies' friendship.
North Korea's state-run media has also released reports about Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping's meeting but did not provide any detailed remarks from the two leaders.
The Korean Central News Agency said the leaders broadly exchanged views on the Korean Peninsula and other issues and agreed that developing bilateral ties further is in their mutual interest.
They also agreed to deepen strategic communication as well as various other exchanges.
The report added the two leaders shared plans to meaningfully celebrate 70 years of their diplomatic ties this year.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called out North Korea for its use of forced labor as Washington on Thursday local timedesignated the regime as one of the worst human trafficking nations for the 17th year in a row.
In the annual Trafficking in Persons Report released by the U.S. State Department on Thursday, the U.S. designated North Korea as one of the worst human trafficking nations for the 17th consecutive year.
During the report's launch ceremony on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed the regime, saying Pyeongyang subjects its own citizens to forced labor both at home and abroad.
Along with North Korea, the State Department's latest report also named China, Iran and Russia, among other nations in the lowest Tier 3 category.
Source: Arirang News
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