The message said that Xi's assumption of the important post of the vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the CPC is an expression of the deep trust and expectation of the CPC and the army and people of China towards him.

Expressing the belief that the traditional DPRK-China friendship would steadily grow stronger and develop generation after generation thanks to the common efforts of the parties, armies and peoples of the two countries, the message sincerely wished him fresh success in his responsible work.