{
  "id": 11317195,
  "title": "N. Korea's FM calls for stronger ties with China in letter to Wang Yi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/n-koreas-fm-calls-for-stronger-ties-with-china-in-letter-to-wang-yi-11317195",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T00:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261002/n-koreas-fm-calls-for-stronger-ties-with-china-in-letter-to-wang-yi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has urged for deeper bilateral relations and enduring friendship with China in a congratulatory note to her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, according to Pyongyang's state media. Choe penned the note on Thursday, the 77th anniversary of China's establishment, extolling the nation's accomplishments over the past seven decades, KCNA reported. She affirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged their unwavering commitment to constructing a better future for their nations during their summit discussions in Pyongyang in June. The minister further pledged to collaborate in fully executing significant pacts signed by the leaders and further elevate bilateral amicable relations to a higher level. Earlier, Kim dispatched a congratulatory message to Xi on the occasion and voiced his readiness to bolster relations and safeguard their mutual interests, KCNA noted on Thursday.",
  "summary": "North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has called for efforts to further strengthen bilateral ties and traditional friendship with China in a congratulatory message to her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday. Choe sent the message to Wang on Thursday marking the 77th anniversary of China's founding, praising the country's achievements over the past seven…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea's FM calls for stronger ties with China in letter to Wang Yi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/n-koreas-fm-calls-for-stronger-ties-with-china-in-letter-to-wang-yi",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:51:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea's FM calls for stronger ties with China in letter to Wang Yi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/n-koreas-fm-calls-for-stronger-ties-with-china-in-letter-to-wang-yi",
        "published": "2026-10-02T00:22:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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