- India,
- 05-Sep-2025 12:40 PM IST
Chinese-North Korean PM: The important meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on Thursday has created a stir in international diplomatic circles. In this meeting held in the 'Great Hall of the People', both the leaders pledged mutual cooperation, strategic partnership, and a united stand on global issues. This meeting took place a day after the military parade in which Kim Jong Un participated with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders.New vigor in historical friendshipAccording to Chinese state media CCTV, Xi Jinping underlined the 'traditional friendship' between China and North Korea in this meeting. He said, "No matter how much the international situation changes, China-North Korea relations will remain firm. Our support and cooperation will continue." North Korea's state news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the two leaders agreed to further strengthen high-level visits, direct dialogue, and strategic cooperation. Both countries promised to work together to protect common interests in international and regional affairs.Global alliances and Western concernsBoth Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un have been at the center of criticism from the US and its allies. The meeting further highlighted a new alliance emerging between China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, and Turkey. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has labeled the alliance as a serious threat to Western countries, particularly the US and Europe. The alliance is getting stronger at a time when the Ukraine war, tensions in the South China Sea, and instability on the Korean Peninsula are already posing challenges to global peace.Kim Jong Un's visits to Russia and ChinaPrior to this meeting, Kim Jong Un visited Russia, where he met President Vladimir Putin. His subsequent attendance at the Chinese military parade in Beijing and this summit with Xi Jinping indicate that strategic cooperation between China, North Korea, and Russia is being given new momentum. After the meeting, Kim Jong Un left for North Korea on his special train on Thursday evening.Global impact and future prospectsThis meeting has created a wave of concern in the US and European countries. International analysts believe that the growing closeness of China, North Korea, and Russia can become a major challenge to the strategic interests of Western countries. Especially, this alliance amid tensions in the South China Sea and military activities in the Korean Peninsula can affect the global balance of power.This summit not only symbolizes the strengthening of relations between China and North Korea, but it also indicates the emergence of a new pole in global diplomacy. In the times to come, the impact of this alliance will need to be understood in depth, as it can have a long-term impact on global peace and stability.
