China and North Korea have pledged to strengthen coordination in global affairs and push back against what they described as “hegemonism” and “unilateralism,” the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, in remarks widely seen as directed at the United States.
The announcement came after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui. Their meeting followed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to China earlier this month, where he joined Chinese officials in commemorating the anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II.
“China is willing to strengthen coordination and collaboration with North Korea on international and regional affairs, oppose all forms of hegemonism, and protect their shared interests and international fairness and justice,” Wang told Choe, according to a ministry readout.
Choe praised China’s “community with a shared future for mankind” and its Global Governance Initiative, calling them significant contributions to a multipolar international order. “North Korea strongly supports these initiatives and is willing to work closely with China in multilateral collaboration to jointly resist unilateralism and power politics and promote the establishment of a more equitable and just world order,” she said.
The North Korean minister added that Kim Jong Un believes the “bonds of friendship” between Pyongyang and Beijing “cannot be altered,” stressing that their ties must adapt to “the demands of the times.” State-run Korean Central News Agency echoed those remarks, highlighting the enduring nature of the alliance.
The discussions come as both countries face heightened tensions with Washington. Beijing is locked in a strategic rivalry with the U.S. that spans technology, trade and security, while Pyongyang remains at odds with Washington over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
Earlier this month, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared together at a military parade in Pyongyang to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Analysts widely interpreted the gathering as a symbolic show of unity and a challenge to U.S. dominance in international affairs.
By reaffirming their partnership, China and North Korea signaled a shared determination to push back against U.S. influence and to advance their vision of a multipolar world order.
Africa Digital News, New York
