North Korea's Kim says he will strengthen ties with China more vigorously, state media reports

FILE PHOTO: This picture taken on September 4, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on September 5, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. - KCNA via KNS/AFP

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would promote relations with China "more vigorously," state media KCNA reported on Tuesday (Sept 23).

Kim's comments were made in a reply to Chinese President Xi Jinping's congratulatory message on North Korea's founding anniversary, KCNA said.