Xi Jinping “willingness to provide a great life” Kim Jong-un “dealing with hostile forces”

North Korea, which recently rejected an offer from the United States to contact North Korea, reached out to China. This is through an oral letter delivered by Chairman Kim Jong-un to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

North Korean media such as the Labor newspaper said on the 23rd that Chairman Kim, “to cope with the all-round challenges and impediments of hostile forces, emphasized the strengthening of unity and cooperation between the two countries.” In response, Xi said, “The international and regional situation is changing seriously,” and “I am willing to provide a better life for the people of both countries.”

China immediately responded when North Korea, which was devoted to self-reliance with its borders closed for fear of the spread of a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), in January last year emphasized cooperation between the two countries.

It is analyzed that the “excellent life” of President Xi, which emerged from the situation in which North Korea is suffering from economic difficulties due to the strengthened international sanctions against North Korea, is that China has taken the role of North Korea’s backbone in the international arena and economy. Jin Hee-gwan, a professor at Inje University’s Department of Unification, said, “North Korea has been using China as an oxygen respirator whenever it is difficult.” “It is a message for China to speak out from the North Korean position and order economic assistance in the international community that is raising sanctions and human rights issues against North Korea,” he said.

The new North Korean ambassador to China, formerly a trader (minister), delivered the letter of Chairman Kim’s letter to China on the first public schedule. As stated, it is highly likely that the Chinese support was in mind.

North Korea held the 8th Party Congress, the Labor Party’s largest political event, in Pyongyang from January 5th to 12th, and reported the results to Xi through an oral letter from Chairman Kim. This is a notification after 69 days of the end of the convention.

A former government official said, “North Korea usually sent high-ranking officials to China just before or after major political events to explain. What I devoted to explaining may be an attempt to show the reason for sending a personal letter.” The official added, “This may be a response to US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln’s recent visit to Korea and Japan to strengthen cooperation between the alliances.”

In particular, it is noteworthy that North Korea, which had shown a wait-and-see attitude after the inauguration of the Biden administration, began to strengthen cooperation with China before the end of the review of the US policy toward North Korea. Although North Korea did not refer to a specific country, it was interpreted that the reason that North Korea used the expression “hostile forces” presumed to be the United States and asked to unite against it, it is interpreted that North Korea has set a policy direction to establish an angle with China rather than the North Korean-US negotiations for the time being do. Dae-jin Chung, a professor at Ajou University Institute for Unification, analyzed that “a friendship exchange reflecting the common interest that China and North Korea will join forces and keep pace on the diplomatic front with the United States.”

In his discourse, First Sangsang Choi said, “It is only necessary to sit face to face with the United States to waste time.” “The United States needs to think carefully about what we are going to do in the midst of their continued pursuit of hostilities against the Joseon Dynasty. It will be good,” he threatened. After that, Chairman Kim’s reference to “strengthening national defense capabilities” in his personal letter may be an indication of a strong strategy against the United States.

President Xi said in the letter of Chairman Kim’s letter, “Under the new situation, we will try to protect China-China relations well by working hand in hand with the Korean comrades, to develop them well, to achieve new results, We are willing to defend and make new active contributions to the peace and stability of the region, development and prosperity.”

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