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■ Host: Anchor Lee Jeong-seop ■ Guest: Moon Seong-muk, Head of the Center for Unification Strategy at the Korea Institute for National Strategy The text below may differ from the actual broadcast content. Please refer to the broadcast for more accurate information. When quoting, please specify [YTN NewsON]. ◇ Anchor) Chinese President Xi Jinping, who visited Pyongyang for the first time in seven years, has concluded his two-day visit. We will analyze the results and significance of this North Korea-China summit with Moon Seong-muk, Head of the Center for Unification Strategy at the Korea Institute for National Strategy. Welcome. Since he visited Pyongyang for the first time in seven years, the state-run media of both countries reported on it extensively. In both China and North Korea. This suggests that they attach great significance to this summit, doesn't it? ◆ Moon Seong-muk) That is correct. In the case of China, this is President Xi Jinping's first overseas trip of 2026. Therefore, it can be seen as a scene demonstrating how much effort President Xi is putting into North Korea-China relations. That is why Chinese media outlets like Xinhua News Agency and the People's Daily are reporting on this quickly and in great detail. Looking at the number of photos, there were three when President Trump visited China, five when President Putin visited, and five this time as well. I think this demonstrates the importance of the visit, which is comparable to that of Putin. The North Korean side also reported a considerable amount of material very quickly, no less than the others. Judging by this, it appears that both North Korea and China consider President Xi's visit to be extremely important. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Mutual Assistance between North Korea and China. Communist countries place great importance on milestone anniversaries, so this meeting can be viewed as a occasion where the two leaders confirmed their intention to normalize North Korea-China relations and take them to the next level. I believe the content and volume of the reports support this view. ◇Anchor) We were able to get a glimpse of how much importance they place on this through the volume and speed of the reporting, but I am curious about the protocol. Was Chairman Kim Jong-un treated with imperial protocol at the highest level? ◆Moon Sung-mook) Absolutely. Looking back at North Korea-China relations, President Xi Jinping became the President of China in 2012, and it has already been over a decade since North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un ascended to the top position—since he took office in 2011. However, in fact, President Xi never once met with Kim Jong-un until 2017. You are likely well aware of that. Yet, once the 2018 U.S.-North Korea summit was agreed upon, he urgently summoned Kim Jong-un to Beijing a month prior. At that time, he was treated like an emperor. Literally. He was given imperial courtesies. This shows just how deeply China is concerned about North Korea leaning toward the United States. This visit marked his first in seven years, and he was truly treated with imperial courtesies. Our satellites had captured movements indicating preparations had been underway for quite some time. It began from the moment he arrived at Pyongyang's Sunan Airport, followed by a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il-sung Square. As you can see in the footage, Pyongyang citizens have come out to give a massive welcome. And the official welcoming ceremony took place at Kim Il-sung Square, didn't it? If you look at Kim Il Sung Square, they have created an enormous atmosphere, starting with the platform and portraits of the two leaders. When you look at the inspection, an honor guard on white horses makes an appearance. Overall, the State Guest House has also undergone extensive renovations. The Kumsusan State Guest House was prepared in time for President Xi's visit, and a welcoming performance was held at the Pyongyang Gymnasium, the theme of which was "We Love China." I believe that means, "Since we love China, please love us back." Overall, however, Xi... (excerpt) ▶ Original Article: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0134_202606... ▶ Report a Tip: https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution prohibited, and AI data usage prohibited