{"id":15253,"date":"2026-04-11T12:27:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the-dailytourist.com\/?p=15253"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:27:47","slug":"chinas-top-diplomat-meets-north-koreas-kim-calls-for-closer-coordination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-dailytourist.com\/?p=15253","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s top diplomat meets North Korea\u2019s Kim, calls for closer coordination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:30ee3093-1ac4-4424-9a8b-032e0030c9d0-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9b5c71f0-4fae-477f-8f1e-312339f2e4f4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"350\">China\u2019s foreign minister Wang Yi has called for stronger communication and coordination with North Korea on major international and regional issues during a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Friday, according to an official Chinese statement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"567\">Wang is on a two-day visit to North Korea that began on Thursday, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations following the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and amid Pyongyang\u2019s deepening ties with Russia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"812\">\u201cIn the face of a turbulent and complex international situation, China and North Korea should further strengthen communication and coordination on major international and regional affairs,\u201d Wang told Kim, according to China\u2019s foreign ministry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1022\">North Korea\u2019s state media KCNA reported on Saturday that Kim Jong Un also emphasized the need to expand exchanges and contacts at various levels, saying closer ties were essential to protect shared interests.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1195\">Wang also expressed China\u2019s willingness to enhance exchanges and practical cooperation with Pyongyang, highlighting efforts to consolidate and develop bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1346\">During his visit, Wang met his North Korean counterpart on Thursday and pledged to maintain momentum in strengthening ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1431\">KCNA separately confirmed the meeting between Kim and the Chinese foreign minister.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1677\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The diplomatic engagement comes at a time of shifting geopolitical dynamics, with U.S. President Donald Trump expected to visit China next month. 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