{
  "id": 15981857,
  "title": "Xi reaffirms commitment to strengthening ties with N. Korea in reply to Kim Jong-un's letter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/xi-reaffirms-commitment-to-strengthening-ties-with-n-korea-in-reply-15981857",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T01:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261022/xi-reaffirms-commitment-to-strengthening-ties-with-n-korea-in-reply-to-kim-jong-uns-letter"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China's commitment to strengthening ties with North Korea, according to a statement reported by North Korea's state media. In a reply to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's letter, Xi emphasized the longstanding support and kinship between the two countries. On October 1st, Kim had sent a congratulatory message on the 77th anniversary of China's founding, pledging to further develop their traditional friendship and safeguard shared interests. Xi highlighted the geographical proximity and intertwined destinies of the two nations, which have been defining features of their bilateral relations. Following a state visit to North Korea in June, Xi stated that the two leaders reached important common understandings on deepening bilateral ties and strengthening strategic guidance for their development. China expresses readiness to collaborate with North Korea to carry forward their traditional friendship and consolidate mutual political trust.",
  "summary": "Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to strengthening ties with North Korea, saying the two countries have long supported each other across generations, the North's state media reported Thursday. Xi made the remarks in a reply sent to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday, responding to Kim's Oct. 1 congratulatory message marking the 77th anniversary of the…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/cuba-seeks-closer-ties-with-s-korea-amid-prolonged-us-embargo-envoy",
        "published": "2026-10-21T23:17:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Xi reaffirms commitment to strengthening ties with N. Korea in reply to Kim Jong-un's letter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/xi-reaffirms-commitment-to-strengthening-ties-with-n-korea-in-reply-15978215",
        "published": "2026-10-22T00:41:11.000Z"
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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."
}