China applauds North Korea on party conclave in ‘new historical period’ of ties: Xinhua

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dewey SimFebruary 20, 2026 at 09:00 AM

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China has congratulated North Korea on its ruling party's conclave, hailing economic achievements under Kim Jong-un's leadership and pledging to promote regional peace. The Central Committee of China's Communist Party sent a letter of congratulations, describing the Workers' Party of Korea's ninth congress as "great significance". The meeting marked the first such gathering in five years and was seen as a new historical period in China-North Korea relations. China has always attached importance to developing relations with North Korea and is willing to deepen exchanges. The country wishes the North Korean people continued success in their socialist construction under the party's leadership. This move comes after China and Russia joined together to congratulate North Korea on its economic achievements.

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