North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un met with CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning, who visited Pyongyang, and emphasized the strategic nature of the North Korea-China Friendship Treaty and the blood alliance between North Korea and China. There is an assessment that the two countries are highlighting military solidarity by promoting a friendship treaty containing a clause for automatic military intervention in case of emergency. The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 17th that Chairman Kim met with the Chinese party and government delegation led by President Wang on the 16th. President Wang, China's fourth-highest ranking official, has been visiting North Korea since the 15th. Chairman Kim expressed his gratitude for the ‘congratulations and comradely greetings’ delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping and asked President Wang to ‘deliver my greetings to President Xi as well.’ Regarding the North Korea-China Friendship Treaty, Chairman Kim said, “It is an inter-state treaty that defines the strategic nature of the relationship between the two countries and presents the strategic direction,” and added, “It plays an important role in protecting the fundamental interests of both North Korea and China and ensuring peace and security in the region and the world.” “It is being carried out,” he said. President Wang said, “We will enhance political mutual trust and bilateral solidarity and expand cooperation and cooperation.”