"In the new period, in the new situation, the Chinese side will continue to pay attention to Chinese-Korean relations at the strategic level and from a long-term perspective. And it is ready to deepen strategic understanding with the Korean side, strengthen coordination and cooperation, jointly reliably protect, firmly strengthen and dynamically develop Chinese-Korean relations of friendship and cooperation," the telegram says, as quoted by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Xi Jinping added that under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), the Korean people "have promoted the tireless development of all national affairs with unanimity and unity." The Chinese president wished the DPRK prosperity and its people happiness and well-being.