Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point. Xi delivered a speech at a welcome banquet hosted by DPRK’s leader Kim Jong Un. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, and the China-DPRK relationship stands at a new historical starting point, Xi said, noting that he has reached important consensus with Kim during his visit. Xi is currently in Pyongyang on a two-day state visit at the invitation of Kim Jong Un. #China #DPRK #XiJinping #KIMJONGUN