North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry



News North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry Experts say exchanges of letters, banquet in lieu of delegations aim to showcase solidarity against U.S. and its allies Won-Gi Jung July 12, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News \| Image: China-DPRK Friendship bridge North Korea and China have been celebrating their friendly relations on major anniversaries with letter exchanges and a banquet, South Korea’s unification ministry said Monday, with the two sides unable to send delegations due to COVID-19. Ministry spokesperson Lee Jong-joo said that the countries have shown a “trend” of emphasizing their relationship lately, as they stress their shared awareness of the “current international situation” and seek to underscore the importance of a “mutual response.” This has included their celebration of the 60th anniversary of the China-DPRK friendship treaty. “The ministry sees that the two sides have celebrated the anniversary at © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry

Experts say exchanges of letters, banquet in lieu of delegations aim to showcase solidarity against U.S. and its allies

Won-Gi Jung July 12, 2021

North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry

NK News | Image: China-DPRK Friendship bridge

North Korea and China have been celebrating their friendly relations on major anniversaries with letter exchanges and a banquet, South Korea’s unification ministry said Monday, with the two sides unable to send delegations due to COVID-19.

Ministry spokesperson Lee Jong-joo said that the countries have shown a “trend” of emphasizing their relationship lately, as they stress their shared awareness of the “current international situation” and seek to underscore the importance of a “mutual response.” This has included their celebration of the 60th anniversary of the China-DPRK friendship treaty.

“The ministry sees that the two sides have celebrated the anniversary at