Xi sends rare message to NKorea’s Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un a rare mes more than a year.

improvement in their strained - Beijing is its longtime ally and

Xi’s message, dated Wednesday, -

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In his earlier note, Kim had - - op “in the interests of the people

- traditionally sent greetings and

- a standstill.

after voting for them in the Se

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the University of North Korean improve relations.

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- agree on the need to improve