Translated by Claude, edited by Sinocism.com
Xi Jinping Publishes Signed Article in DPRK Media
习近平在朝鲜媒体发表署名文章
Xinhua | Pyongyang, June 8, 2026, 05:47:50
Xinhua, Pyongyang, June 8 — On June 8, on the occasion of his state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping published a signed article in DPRK's Rodong Sinmun titled "Carrying Forward the Past and Opening the Future, Forging Ahead Together — Writing a New Chapter in the Traditional China-DPRK Friendship." The full text follows:
新华社平壤6月8日电 6月8日，在赴平壤对朝鲜民主主义人民共和国进行国事访问之际，中共中央总书记、国家主席习近平在朝鲜《劳动新闻》发表题为《继往开来、砥砺同行 续写中朝传统友谊崭新篇章》的署名文章。文章全文如下：
By Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China
中共中央总书记、中华人民共和国主席 习近平
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance. At the invitation of Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of State Affairs, I will soon pay a state visit to the DPRK. This will be my visit to the beautiful DPRK after an interval of seven years. I look forward to discussing with General Secretary Kim Jong Un the traditional China-DPRK friendship and jointly mapping out the major plans for the development of China-DPRK relations.
今年是《中朝友好合作互助条约》签订６65周年。应朝鲜劳动党总书记、国务委员长金正恩同志邀请，我即将对朝鲜进行国事访问。这是我时隔7年再次访问美丽的朝鲜。我期待同金正恩总书记共话中朝传统友谊，共商中朝关系发展大计。
China and the DPRK are friendly socialist neighbors that watch over and help each other and share a common destiny. The traditional China-DPRK friendship is the shared precious treasure of the two parties, the two countries, and the people of the two countries. No matter how the times change or how the international situation shifts, the traditional China-DPRK friendship has always been unbreakable and grows stronger over time, continually radiating vibrant vitality.
中朝两国是守望相助、命运与共的社会主义友好邻邦。中朝传统友谊是两党两国和两国人民共同的宝贵财富。无论时代如何变迁、国际形势如何变化，中朝传统友谊始终牢不可破、历久弥坚，不断焕发蓬勃生机活力。
Top-level strategic guidance is the greatest advantage of China-DPRK relations. Historically, the older generation of leaders of China and the DPRK knew one another intimately and were as close as can be. In recent years, I have met with General Secretary Kim Jong Un six times, maintained close strategic communication, and jointly drawn up the blueprint for the development of China-DPRK relations. I am firmly convinced that with the highest leaders at the helm steering the ship of China-DPRK relations, it will surely ride the waves and forge bravely ahead.
最高层战略引领是中朝关系的最大优势。历史上，中朝老一辈领导人相交相知、亲密无间。近年来，我同金正恩总书记6次会晤，保持密切战略沟通，共同擘画中朝关系发展蓝图。我坚信，中朝关系这艘航船有最高领导人领航掌舵，必将乘风破浪、勇往直前。
The shared socialist ideal is the defining character of China-DPRK relations. The Communist Party of China and the Workers' Party of Korea are both Marxist ruling parties, and China and the DPRK are fellow travelers on the socialist road. I firmly believe that as the two parties and two countries join hands to push forward each side's party and state cause and continue to strengthen pragmatic exchanges and cooperation, this will powerfully promote national prosperity and strength and the happiness and well-being of the people, and will continuously demonstrate the marked advantages and bright prospects of socialism.