General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from Monday to Tuesday at the invitation of Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.

The visit marks Xi's first overseas trip this year and his first state visit to the DPRK in seven years. It is of great significance for advancing China-DPRK relations and will surely inject new impetus into the traditional friendship between the two countries, enabling it to stand the test of the times and weather all challenges.

The friendship between the two countries has deep roots. It was forged in the struggle against foreign aggression and for national independence, and has been continuously consolidated and developed throughout the course of socialist revolution and construction. China and the DPRK are good neighbors, good friends and good comrades who have shared weal and woe and helped each other in times of need.

In recent years, Xi and Kim have met on multiple occasions and maintained close communication. Xi has stressed that maintaining, consolidating and developing China-DPRK relations has always been an unwavering policy of the CPC and the Chinese government.

Under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two sides, China-DPRK relations have been advancing with a clear direction and strong momentum.

The two countries should be good neighbors that strengthen practical cooperation and maintain close, friendly exchanges.

China-DPRK cooperation is thriving, fueled by growing exchanges and collaboration at all levels and across various sectors.

The two countries maintain exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, science and technology, sports and other fields. The two sides have also concluded a range of agreements and treaties, including those on trade and navigation, air transport and consular affairs. Multiple provinces and cities in both countries have also established sister-city relationships, helping build bridges of friendship between their peoples.

The two countries should be good friends who continually deepen strategic coordination and strengthen mutual support.

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. It also marks the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). Pyongyang has drawn up a blueprint for the DPRK's economic and social development over the next five years. Xi's visit is expected to further enrich and expand ties, propelling the vigorous deepening of strategic coordination and strengthening mutual support.

From the DPRK's active support for the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and the four major global initiatives, to the two sides' close coordination within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and on regional and international issues, the two countries have worked together to safeguard their common interests, uphold international fairness and justice, and contribute to peace, stability and development in the region and beyond.

Both the regional and the broader geopolitical landscape have become increasingly complex and volatile. In this context, the two sides should uphold the spirit of the treaty of friendship to effectively safeguard their shared interests as well as regional peace and stability, thereby providing a solid guarantee for the steady development of China-DPRK relations and the stability of the region.

The two countries should be good comrades that forge ahead in their shared cause and contribute to each other's national rejuvenation.

As socialist countries led by communist parties, both nations share common ideals, convictions and goals. They are committed to pursuing development paths suited to their respective national conditions and share the aspiration of achieving national prosperity and a happy, secure life for their peoples.

At present, China is comprehensively advancing the building of a strong nation and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization, while the DPRK is fully dedicated to growing its economy, improving people's livelihoods and pursuing comprehensive national development.

The two sides should remain steadfast in their shared ideals and convictions, continuously enhance exchanges on Party building and state governance, and open up new horizons for their respective socialist causes, thereby injecting lasting momentum into the development of China-DPRK relations.

No matter how the international landscape evolves, as long as the two countries adhere to the head-of-state strategic guidance and the two peoples remain committed to working together, the two neighbors will surely carry forward their traditional friendship and deepen cooperation for the benefit of their peoples and the cause of peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond.