China's Hu lauds military promotion for young Kim [View all]
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao sent congratulations to North Korea's Kim Jong-un on Saturday on his appointment as supreme military leader, in Beijing's most direct show of support for the young and untested successor to his father Kim Jong-il.
Hu's message, issued on the Chinese government's website (www.gov.cn), lauded the younger Kim's military promotion, which consolidated his status as the top leader of the North.
"There is a deep tradition of friendship between the peoples and the military forces of China and North Korea," said Hu, according to the statement.
"The traditional friendly cooperation between China and North Korea is sure to constantly consolidate and strengthen."
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