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Google translation of the original Chinese article from Xinhua. Not perfect but it is OK. You will be able to figure out what they are saying:

Xi Jinping Holds a Meeting with the Chairman of the Korean Workers' Party Kim Jong Un in Dalian

2018-05-08 19:00:51 Source: Xinhuanet

Xinhua News Agency, Dalian, May 8 (Reporter Li Zhongfa) From May 7th to 8th, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping met with Chairman of the Korean Workers Party and Chairman of the State Council Kim Jung-un in Dalian.

Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Central Secretariat, participated in the related activities.

In May of Dalian, Qingshan was emerald and blue sea flowed. Xi Jinping held talks with Kim Jong Eun and hosted a welcome dinner for Kim Jong Eun. They took a walk and attended a luncheon. In a cordial and friendly atmosphere, the top leaders of the two parties and two countries exchanged views in depth on bilateral relations and major issues of common concern.

Xi Jinping pointed out that at the critical moment of the profound and complex evolution of the current situation in the Korean Peninsula, Comrades-in-Chief Comrades again made a special trip to China to meet with me in more than 40 days, reflecting the Comrades Chairman and the DPRK Central Committee’s relations with the two parties and the two countries. I attach great importance to paying high attention to the strategic communication between the two parties and the two countries and I highly value it. Since my first meeting with Comrade-Chairman Comrade, both the China-DPRK relations and the situation on the Korean Peninsula have made positive progress. I am pleased to be pleased. I would like to meet again with Comrade-Chairman Comrade to jointly promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-Korean relations and realize the long-term stability of the Korean Peninsula. We will work hard to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

Kim Jong-un said that since March this year, the DPRK-China friendship and the situation on the Korean Peninsula have made meaningful progress. This is a positive result of my historic meeting with the Comrade General Secretary. In the critical period of rapid development of the current regional situation, I once again came to China to meet with the General Secretary and briefed us on the situation, hoping to strengthen strategic communications and cooperation with China, promote the in-depth development of DPRK-China friendship, and promote regional peace and stability.

Xi Jinping emphasized that in March this year, I had a historic first meeting with Comrades-Comrade in Beijing, conducted long-term in-depth exchanges, and reached a consensus on principles for the development of Sino-North Korean relations in the new era. First, the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK is a common precious asset for both sides. To develop a friendly and cooperative relationship between China and North Korea is an unshakable policy and the only correct choice. Second, China and the DPRK are both socialist countries and bilateral relations are of great strategic importance. We must strengthen solidarity, cooperation, and mutual understanding. Third, the high-level exchanges between the two parties have an irreplaceable role in leading bilateral relations. Both sides should maintain regular contacts, strengthen strategic communications, increase mutual understanding and mutual trust, and safeguard common interests. Fourth, consolidating the foundation of non-governmental friendship is an important way to advance the development of China-DPRK relations. It should adopt multiple forms to strengthen exchanges between the two peoples and create a good basis for the development of China-DPRK relations. With the joint efforts of both parties, various consensuses are being well implemented. Over a period of more than a month, I met with the Chairman of the Committee twice and maintained close communication. I would like to work with Comrades-Comrades to continue to guide the relevant departments of the two parties to implement the consensus reached by us and promote the continuous development of China-DPRK relations so as to benefit the two countries and their peoples and make positive contributions to the peace and stability in the region. Xi Jinping also expressed his sincere gratitude to Kim Jong-un’s high-level attention and sincere attitude after the major traffic accidents in North Korea caused the casualties between the citizens of China and the DPRK.

Kim Jong-un said that the comradely-style mutual trust and friendship between the two parties and the older generation of leaders of the DPRK and China is an intimate bond and a solid foundation for the DPRK-China traditional friendship. Comrade General Secretary of the Communist Party of China has inherited this good tradition and held fruitful historic meetings to promote the unprecedented active development of bilateral relations. I believe that the resumption of a meeting more than a month later will deepen mutual trust and promote the DPRK-China friendly cooperative relations to comply with the requirements of the new era and achieve more comprehensive development.

Speaking of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, Xi Jinping pointed out that when I first met with the Chairman of the Committee, I exchanged in-depth views on this and reached important consensus. In the recent period, Comrades of the Committee of Chairmen have made active efforts to promote the ease of dialogue on the Peninsula and have achieved positive results. With the concerted efforts of all parties concerned, the momentum for the relaxation of the dialogue on the peninsula is constantly being consolidated and it is moving in a direction conducive to promoting political solutions. China supports the DPRK’s adherence to the denuclearization of the peninsula, and supports the DPRK-US dialogue in negotiating and resolving the peninsula issue. It is willing to continue to work with all parties concerned to play an active role in comprehensively promoting the peace dialogue on the peninsula issue and realizing long-term stability in the region.

Kim Jong-un spoke highly of the vision and understanding of General Secretary Xi Jinping and thanked China for its long-term contribution to the denuclearization of the peninsula and the maintenance of regional peace and stability. He said that the realization of the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is a clear and consistent position of the DPRK side. As long as relevant parties eliminate the hostile policy and security threats against North Korea, North Korea does not need to have nuclear weapons, and denuclearization is achievable. It is hoped that mutual trust will be established through dialogues between the DPRK and the United States. Relevant parties will adopt responsibly and step-by-step measures to comprehensively advance the process of political settlement of the peninsula issue and eventually achieve denuclearization and lasting peace on the peninsula.

Kim Jong-un briefed Xi Jinping on recent developments in North Korea and the development of the party.

Xi Jinping pointed out that at the Third Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the whole party’s national strategic line that focused all forces on socialist economic construction was proposed, and the announcement of the suspension of nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile tests and the abandonment of the northern nuclear testing ground reflected Comrades’ Comrades. It attaches great importance to the development of the economy and the improvement of people’s livelihood and its firm will to maintain peace and stability in the region. We appreciate this and support the DPRK’s strategic focus on economic development and support North Korea’s comrades in following a development path that suits their national conditions.

Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee, Director of the Central Office Ding Xuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Working Committee, Yang Jiechi, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, etc. attended the event.

Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of the Korean Workers’ Party, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee, Minister of the International Department Li Wei, Member of the Political Bureau of the Workers’ Party of the Korean Workers’ Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Minister of the United Front Party Jin Yingzhe, Member of the Political Bureau of the Korean Workers’ Party, Foreign Affairs Li Yonghao, an alternate member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, and Kim Yoo-jung, the First Deputy Minister of the Propaganda and Promotion Department, participated in related activities.