Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that China is eager to work with North Korea for regional and global peace, stability, and prosperity, North Korean state media KCNA reported Saturday, citing Xi’s letter to Kim.

Following joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, KCNA did not mention North Korea’s recent missile launches that have heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula.

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