Xi and Putin send congratulatory letters to Kim, pledge deeper ties on North Korea's anniversary

On the 78th founding anniversary of North Korea, President Xi Jinping sent a greeting that praised the country's recent economic and social achievements and expressed China’s satisfaction with those developments. President Vladimir Putin also sent a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un, pledging continued cooperation and deeper partnership. Both messages were published on the front page of the Korean official newspaper. The outreach signals renewed Sino‑Russian support for North Korea, a factor that could influence regional security and sanctions enforcement.