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Cai Qi attends China-DPRK Treaty's 65th anniversary reception

China Global Television Network

China Global Television Network

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July 11, 2026

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Cai Qi attends China-DPRK Treaty's 65th anniversary reception

Communist Party of China (CPC) senior official Cai Qi and premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak Thae Song attended and delivered speeches at the reception commemorating the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Beijing on Friday.

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Al Jazeera

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· Jul 11, 2026

‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?

China and North Korea are celebrating the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty this week.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

North Korean Premier Pak reaches China for treaty anniversary

2 neighbors set to mark 65th anniversary of China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Xi and Kim Mark 65 Years of the China-North Korea Alliance

China and North Korea marked the 65th anniversary of their mutual defence treaty on Friday, with Xi Jinping pledging three 'unchanging' commitments to Kim Jong Un and reaffirming a Cold War-era alliance that continues to shape East Asian security. Kim Jong Un publicly reaffirmed support for Beijing's position on Taiwan, linking the alliance to the Pacific's most contested flashpoint.

Sputnik

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· Jul 11, 2026

China & North Korea Hail 65 Years of Ironclad Alliance

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 65th anniversary of the landmark Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between their nations.

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

China celebrates 65th anniversary of treaty with N. Korea

BEIJING, July 11 (Yonhap) -- China has marked the 65th anniversary of its friend...

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

North Korea’s premier heads to China for defence treaty anniversary as allies extend thaw

North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will arrive in China on Friday for a three-day trip to mark the anniversary of a friendship treaty between the two countries, in another sign of improving ties between the two traditional allies. This year is the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance, Beijing’s only formal defence pact, and Pak will be at the head of a party and government delegation. “China and North Korea are...

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Related coverage for "Cai Qi attends China-DPRK Treaty's 65th anniversary reception": Al Jazeera — ‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?. Anadolu Agency — North Korean Premier Pak reaches China for treaty anniversary. The Eastern Herald — Xi and Kim Mark 65 Years of the China-North Korea Alliance. Sputnik — China & North Korea Hail 65 Years of Ironclad Alliance. Yonhap News Agency — China celebrates 65th anniversary of treaty with N. Korea. South China Morning Post — North Korea’s premier heads to China for defence treaty anniversary as allies extend thaw