China-North Korea Multi-Field Cooperation Injects New Momentum into Bilateral Friendship

Xinhua reported that Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to North Korea from June 8 to 9. This is his first visit to North Korea in seven years, and it also coincides with the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between China and North Korea. The article pointed out that, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the traditional ChinaNorth Korea friendship and cooperative relations have maintained healthy and stable development in recent years. New progress has been made in areas such as economic and trade ties, culture, education, and youth exchanges, bringing positive effects to regional peace and development. In terms of trade and commerce, ChinaNorth Korea trade reached US$2.735 billion in 2025, and exchanges through ports such as Dandong and border residents' mutual trade zones have become more active. In peopletopeople exchanges, road, rail, and air links between China and North Korea have been fully restored, and numerous cultural performances, film festivals, and friendship activities have continued to strengthen mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries. Cooperation in education and youth affairs has also received attention, with exchanges between universities, Chinese language education, and the movement of international students between the two sides all expanding.