SEOUL: North Korean chief Kim Jong Un expressed "concern" in regards to the impasse in denuclearisation discussions in his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pyongyang's state media reported Thursday.
Kim "raised concern about the impasse created in the process of improving US-DPRK ties and in denuclearisation talks", the legitimate KCNA information company said.
Kim said Pyongyang's "basic position of pursuing a peaceful resolution through dialogue remains unchanged", it added.
China is the North's major diplomatic backer and key trade partner, whose forces had been instrumental in fighting for it all the way through the 1950-53 Korean War.
According to KCNA, Beijing issued a ringing endorsement of the North's position.
"Xi Jinping said that the legitimate issues raised by the DPRK are rightful demands and that he fully agrees that the DPRK's reasonable interests should be justly resolved," it said.
It added that Xi authorised an invitation by means of Kim to discuss with the North "at a convenient time" and "informed him of related plans".
It can be Xi's first trip to Pyongyang since he took energy in 2012.
But it is not the primary time Pyongyang has said Xi has authorised such an invitation - it did so in March ultimate 12 months after Kim went to Beijing for the primary time as chief, however Xi has yet to make a return adventure.
Kim "raised concern about the impasse created in the process of improving US-DPRK ties and in denuclearisation talks", the legitimate KCNA information company said.
Kim said Pyongyang's "basic position of pursuing a peaceful resolution through dialogue remains unchanged", it added.
China is the North's major diplomatic backer and key trade partner, whose forces had been instrumental in fighting for it all the way through the 1950-53 Korean War.
According to KCNA, Beijing issued a ringing endorsement of the North's position.
"Xi Jinping said that the legitimate issues raised by the DPRK are rightful demands and that he fully agrees that the DPRK's reasonable interests should be justly resolved," it said.
It added that Xi authorised an invitation by means of Kim to discuss with the North "at a convenient time" and "informed him of related plans".
It can be Xi's first trip to Pyongyang since he took energy in 2012.
But it is not the primary time Pyongyang has said Xi has authorised such an invitation - it did so in March ultimate 12 months after Kim went to Beijing for the primary time as chief, however Xi has yet to make a return adventure.
Kim expressed 'concern' over US, North Korea 'impasse' to Xi: Report
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