Pyongyang, June 8 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday:

- The press carries an article of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, that stressed the need to carry forward the past, carve out the future and advance together in the trials to continue ushering in a new chapter of the traditional China-DPRK friendship.

- Successes are being made in different parts and units of the country.

- The National Exhibition of Children's Science Fiction Models and Inventions-2026 closed.

- There took place a meeting for congratulating the members of the Korean Children's Union who participated in the celebrations of the 80th founding anniversary of the KCU on their birthdays.

- The boys' final for the Eleventh National Children's Football Tournament was held.

Rodong Sinmun

- An editorial warmly welcomes a goodwill mission of the Chinese people.

- An article deals with China's efforts to bolster up its defence capabilities.

Minju Joson

- An article calls for thoroughly implementing the first year's tasks of the Five-Year Plan set forth at the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea by redoubling efforts and practical ability.

- Another article tells about the DPRK-China friendly relations developing in the sacred struggle for independence against imperialism and for the accomplishment of the socialist cause. -0-