Notable congratulations Kim Jong-un

seoul - The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has conveyed his congratulations to the re-elected Chinese president Xi Jinping. He did so on Sunday through the North Korean state press agency KCNA.

The immediate congratulation is remarkable. Kim has not visited China since taking office in 2011. The countries are at odds because of China's support for the UN sanctions against North Korea's nuclear program.

The situation seems to improve with the recent attempts by South Korea and the United States to improve ties with North Korea. China has responded very positively to this.

In the message Kim says that he hopes that China will achieve a lot under the leadership of Xi and wishes his colleague a lot of success. Chinese media have also reported the message.