ChinaKim Hyong Sik said that traditional North Korea–China friendship was forged in blood during years of shared life-and-death struggles, and that relations continue to deepen and develop at a new, higher stage under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of both parties and countries.
Broadcast 26 October 2026 · Event date 25 October 2026
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Kim Hyong Sik said that traditional North Korea–China friendship was forged in blood during years of shared life-and-death struggles, and that relations continue to deepen and develop at a new, higher stage under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of both parties and countries.
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On October 25, an event commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers entering combat abroad in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea was held at the Friendship Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korean officials including Kim Hyong-sik, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, and several Chinese representatives attended. Kim Hyong-sik said that the traditional friendship between North Korea and China was forged in blood during years when they shared life and death, and that under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and countries, North Korea–China relations continue to develop and reach new heights at a new, higher stage.Original Chinese quote
金亨植表示，朝中传统友谊是在同生共死的岁月里用鲜血凝成的，在两党两国最高领导人的战略引领下，朝中关系在新的更高阶段不断升华发展。