Jong-Un wished Jinping 'great success' in a congratulatory but comparatively restrained message after he cemented his grip on power at a landmark Communist Party Congress. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un wished his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping "great success" in a congratulatory but comparatively restrained message after he cemented his grip on power at a landmark Communist Party Congress. Kim's note extended "sincere congratulations" to the Chinese president, who was formally given a second term as the head of the ruling party, state-run KCNA said today. But the brief, four-sentence missive was a notable contrast to the fulsome terms in which Kim praised the Chinese leader and his country when Xi ascended to power five years ago. Ties between the two neighbours have soured in recent years as the North staged a series of nuclear tests and missile launches despite opposition by Beijing -- its sole diplomatic ally and economic lifeline.

Source: dna October 26, 2017 08:49 UTC