N.Korea's Kim congratulates China on Olympics, says together they will frustrate U.S. threats | Inquirer News

N.Korea’s Kim congratulates China on Olympics, says together they will frustrate U.S. threats

/ 06:33 AM February 22, 2022

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm Held in Ryonpho area of Hamju County, South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK, North Korea in this photo released on February 18, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm Held in Ryonpho area of Hamju County, South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK, North Korea in this photo released on February 18, 2022 by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). (KCNA via REUTERS)

SEOUL  – North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen cooperation with China and together “frustrate” threats and hostile policies from the United States and its allies, state media reported on Tuesday.

Kim made the remarks in a verbal message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, congratulating him on the successful completion of the Beijing Olympics, state news agency KCNA said in a summary.

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North Korea and China are defending and advancing socialism, while “frustrating the undisguised hostile policy and military threat of the U.S. and its satellite forces” by strengthening strategic cooperation and unity, Kim said.

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Kim praised the Games for making a mark on history, and said under Xi’s leadership, China had persevered in the face of an “unprecedentedly severe health crisis and the hostile forces’ maneuvers.”

North Korea did not participate in the Games, which ended on Sunday.

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In a previous letter from sports authorities in January, North Korea blamed “hostile forces” and COVID-19 risks for its not being able to attend.

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North Korean athletes were not eligible to compete under their national flag after the country failed to send a team to the Tokyo Summer Olympics last year, citing COVID-19 concerns.

China has been North Korea’s only major ally since the two signed a treaty in 1961.

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