Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 9 (Xinhua) On May 9, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and State President Xi Jinping sent a thank-you message to Kim Jong-un, chairman of the Workers ’Party of Korea and chairman of the Korean State Council. Xi Jinping said that he was very happy to receive the warm and friendly message from Comrade Chairman. In February of this year, Comrade Chairman gave me a letter of condolence and support to China on the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, which fully embodies the deep affection of Comrade Chairman and the Korean party, government, and people for me and the Chinese party, government, and people. Houyi vividly explained the solid foundation and strong vitality of the traditional friendship between China and North Korea. I am deeply grateful for this and highly appraise it.

  Xi Jinping pointed out that, after the outbreak of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, with the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee and the strong support of all parties, through arduous efforts, China's epidemic prevention and control work has achieved major strategic results. I am also very concerned about the prevention and control of the North Korean epidemic and the health of the Korean people. Comrade Chairman Chairman led the Korean party and people to take a series of anti-epidemic measures and achieved positive results. I am relieved and happy. China is willing to strengthen anti-epidemic cooperation with the DPRK and provide support within its ability according to the needs of the DPRK. It is believed that with the joint efforts of both China and the DPRK and the international community, the final victory in this fight against epidemic will be achieved.

  Xi Jinping said that I attach great importance to the development of China-DPRK relations and would like to work with Comrade Chairman to guide relevant parties of the two parties and countries to implement the important consensus between the two parties, strengthen strategic communication, deepen exchanges and cooperation, and promote the continuous development of China-DPRK relations in the new era. Benefit the two countries and peoples and make positive contributions to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.

  On May 7, Jin Zhengen sent a message to Xi Jinping, highly appraising and congratulating General Secretary Xi Jinping for leading the Chinese party and people to achieve brilliant achievements and huge victories in the unprecedented new crown pneumonia epidemic prevention and control battle, expressing his firm belief under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping The Communist Party of China and the Chinese people will be able to continuously consolidate and expand the victories and win the final victory. It is hoped that Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping will take care of his body, and send greetings to all members of the Communist Party of China in battle, and wish the DPRK and China parties to grow closer and healthier.