Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on July 1, 2026, responding to Kim's congratulatory note on the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China. The message referenced shared history and expressed readiness for stable bilateral ties. KCNA reported the exchange on July 5, 2026.
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Read at Anadolu Agency →Frames the message as enduring socialist solidarity against U.S. sanctions and containment, highlighting shared Marxist roots and preference for managed diplomacy.
“Anti-imperialist cooperation and regional stability over escalation”
Presents the exchange as mutual reinforcement of authoritarian one-party rule and ideological solidarity that props up a nuclear-armed regime.
“Communist bloc resilience against democratic pressures and sanctions”
Views the messages as deepening alliance between regimes committed to suppressing individual rights and voluntary exchange.
“Monopolies on power over personal freedoms and market reforms”
Argues all three views overstate a routine thank-you note as strategic signaling and ignore the boilerplate nature and lack of concrete policy references.
“Diplomatic courtesy without measurable shifts or new coordination”
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