PYONGYANG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation. Xi made the remarks during his talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. Xi noted that after...

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, accompanied by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspects the honor guard of the three services of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang, the DPRK, June 8, 2026. Kim held a grand welcome ceremony for Xi at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang. (Xinhua/Ding Lin) PYONGYANG, June 8 (Xin...

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, left Beijing on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Xi's trip is at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK. Xi's entourage includes his wife Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of ...

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Currently, relations between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical starting point, facing new development opportunities and shouldering new missions of the times, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published on Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the DPRK, ahead of his state visit to ...

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, in Beijing on Friday, with both sides pledging to deepen legislative exchanges. Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said that under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of both countries, China-Laos relations are at their best in history. China is ready to work wit...

Beijing, June 3rd—Ma Hui, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation led by Ueli Maurer, former President of the Swiss Confederation, who was visiting China at the invitation of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs. Ma noted, in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China-Switzerland relations have consistently been at the forefront of China-EU relations, with practical results...

Beijing, June 3rd—Ma Hui, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended here today a celebration hosted by the Cuban Embassy in China to celebrate the 95th birthday of Raúl Castro, the revolutionary leader of Cuba. Ma spoke highly of Raúl Castro’s historic contributions to Cuba’s revolution, socialist development and the enduring friendship between China and Cuba. He noted that China has consistently opposed illegal unilateral sanctions lacking a basis in...

Dunhuang, June 3rd—The Third World Conference of Sinologists, themed "Pooling Wisdom of Civilizations to Jointly Address Challenges of Our Times," was held here today. The event was organized by the Chinese Association for International Understanding and the People's Government of Gansu Province. Ji Bingxuan, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress of China and President of the Chinese Association for International Understanding, delivered a keyn...

Beijing, June 2nd—Lu Kang, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today at noon with Sira Rego, Minister for Youth and Children of Spain, who was in China for the 3rd World Conference of Sinologists. Lu stated, in recent years, China-Spain relations have maintained steady and continuous development, and always stayed at the forefront of China-EU relations. President Xi Jinping has met with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez four times during his ...