Central News Agency (CNA Taipei, July 1) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping today on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. In his message, Kim Jong Un stated that the recent summit in Pyongyang was a "historic opportunity" that "reaffirmed" the commitment to deepen "mutual comradely friendship and trust." Today marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. According to North Korean state media Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong Un said in his congratulatory message that continuously strengthening and developing the China-North Korea (North Korea-China) friendly relations, which have "long historical roots and are centered on socialism," is the "unwavering stance" of the North Korean party and government. Kim Jong Un mentioned that the recent summit in Pyongyang was a "historic opportunity" that "reaffirmed" the commitment to deepen "mutual comradely friendship and trust," and the firm will to more powerfully lead the socialist construction and traditional friendly relations of the two countries. Kim Jong Un further stated that "party leadership" is a "reliable guarantee of the absolute superiority" of the relations between the two countries, and he is willing to work with Xi Jinping to further promote socialism, the "common cause of the two parties." At the same time, in response to the demands of the times, they will continue to sublimate and develop the China-North Korea friendly cooperative relations, which are the "common wealth of the two peoples." Xi Jinping visited the North Korean capital Pyongyang from June 8 to 9, his first visit to North Korea in seven years. Prior to this, there were many speculations about the motives behind Xi Jinping's visit at the time, including consolidating the traditional relationship between China and North Korea amidst the increasingly close relationship between North Korea and Russia. (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chi