Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulations Friday to Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on his re-election as chairman of the State Affairs Commission (SAC) of the DPRK.

 

中国国家主席周五向朝鲜最高领导人金正恩发贺电，祝贺他再次当选朝鲜国家事务委员会主席。

 

In his message, Xi said Kim's re-election as SAC chairman at the First Session of the 14th Supreme¹ People's Assembly demonstrated the trust in and support for Kim from the Party and people of the DPRK, and extended warm congratulations and sincere wishes to Kim.

 

It is delightful² to see that under the leadership of Kim, the DPRK's economic and social development has continuously made new progress in recent years, with its socialist³ cause entering a new stage in history, Xi said.

 

The Chinese president said he believes that under the guidance of Kim's new strategic line, the people of the DPRK will make bigger achievement in various undertakings⁴ on national construction and development.

 

Calling China and the DPRK friendly neighbours linked by mountains and rivers, Xi said he attaches great importance to the China-DPRK traditional friendship and cooperative relations.

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