00:00Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
00:03have agreed to deepen cooperation in politics, the economy and cultural exchanges
00:08during talks in Pyongyang.
00:10Xi told Kim he wanted to advance bilateral relations
00:13with both sides agreeing to strengthen strategic communication
00:16through more high-level exchanges and visits.
00:21His remarks came as he wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea.
00:26State media KCNA reported that Kim reaffirmed his support
00:29for the One China principle during the meeting.
00:32Xi in turn said Beijing would remain committed
00:35to safeguarding the shared interests of both countries.
00:38This year marks the 65th anniversary of a key defence treaty
00:42between China and North Korea,
00:44a milestone referenced by both leaders during the visit.
00:48The two leaders also jointly planted a fir tree
00:51at a political training school in Pyongyang
00:53in what China's Xinhua News Agency described
00:56as a symbol of the enduring friendship between the two countries.
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