Kim congratulates Xi on third term, seeks 'beautiful future' for North Korea and China ties

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent his "warmest congratulations" to Chinese President Xi Jinping for securing a third term as head of the Communist Party of China, state media reported Sunday.
"I, together with you, will shape more beautiful future of the DPRK-China relations meeting the demand of the times," Kim said, using the acronym for the North's official name, according to the Korean Central News Agency.