China and North Korea Pledge 'New Era' of Relations

• China and North Korea celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties with a pledge for a 'new era' of relations.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un exchanged messages, emphasizing their countries' cooperation and shared socialist values.
• North Korea was among the first to establish diplomatic relations with China, formalizing ties just five days after the PRC’s founding in October 1949.
• The two countries signed a defence treaty in 1961, the only one that China has with any nation.
• The messages come amid speculation of strains in the relationship due to differences over North Korea’s nuclear programme.

Source: SCMP