The Chinese consul general in Khabarovsk of Russia said after expressing profound condolences:

After hearing the sad news about the demise of Comrade Kim Jong Il, the leadership and people of China mourned his passing in bitter grief. They are remembering him, sharing sorrow with the Korean people suffering the pain at his loss.

It is something rare that all the senior officials of the party and state of China expressed condolences. This can be seen only between the countries which have relations of comradeship.

China and the DPRK demonstrated before the world that they are in the relationship of comradeship.

The cause of Comrade Kim Jong Il who developed the Sino-DPRK relations on a fresh higher level will be carried forward.

The Chinese ambassador to Malaysia wrote in the mourners' book: Comrade Kim Jong Il was the great leader of the Korean people and the closest friend of the Chinese people. He made a great contribution to the cause of socialism in the DPRK and the development of the Sino-DPRK friendship and cooperation. We will never forget him. The great leader of the Korean people Comrade Kim Jong Il will be immortal.

The Chinese ambassador to Guinea noted:

The demise of the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il is a great loss to all the peoples of China and the DPRK.

He was an energetic statesman who devoted all his wisdom and energies to the peace and security in Northeast Asia including the Korean Peninsula and the rest of the world.

I believe under the leadership of Comrade General Kim Jong Un the Korean people will successfully carry forward the revolutionary cause to which Comrade Kim Jong Il dedicated his whole life.