Wang Huning Visits North Korea, Holds Talks with Choe Yongwon: "Expanding Tactical Cooperation and Multifaceted Exchanges"

Chinese Delegation Visits North Korea from July 15 to 17

Cho Yong-won, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of North Korea, met with Wang Huning, the fourth-ranking official in the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), who visited North Korea to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of the North Korea-China Friendship Treaty. The two sides agreed to strengthen strategic communication and tactical cooperation, indicating an intent to deepen exchanges between the parties and expand cooperation in various sectors such as the economy and culture, thereby further consolidating North Korea-China relations.

Cho Yong-won, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of North Korea, held talks with Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of the Communist Party of China, who visited North Korea to mark the 65th anniversary of the North Korea-China Friendship Treaty, at the Pyongyang Assembly Hall on the 15th, according to Korean Central News Agency on the 16th. Yonhap News Agency

According to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 16, Secretary Cho held talks with Chairman Wang at the Pyongyang Assembly Hall the previous day. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues including the enhancement of inter-party exchanges, the deepening of cooperation in multiple fields such as the economy and culture, and the promotion of welfare for the peoples of both countries.

Secretary Cho stated, "Under the direct attention and wise leadership of Comrade Kim Jong Un and Comrade Xi Jinping, the North Korea-China friendship is entering a new phase of dynamic development. We are committed to closely strengthening strategic communication and tactical cooperation between both parties and countries, and to broadly and comprehensively advancing bilateral relations."

He went on to say, "In the face of rapidly changing international political circumstances, the two countries are required to continuously strengthen their militant unity, support, and solidarity for the victorious advancement of the common socialist cause, in accordance with the fundamental spirit of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between North Korea and China. This will allow us to continuously deepen and develop our friendly cooperative relations."

Chairman Wang emphasized, "With the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between China and North Korea, a legal foundation has been established to consolidate the blood-forged militant bond between the two countries. The grand commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the treaty's signing represents an important shared understanding of the top leaders of both parties and nations." He added, "On the basis of the historic Pyongyang summit and the significant agreements achieved there, which serve as a fundamental guideline, it is the will of the Chinese party and government to elevate China-North Korea relations to a higher level."

The meeting was attended on the North Korean side by Kim Hyongsik, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly; Mun Song-hyok, Deputy Director of the Workers' Party; Kim Myong-su, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Kang Chol-ho, Vice Minister of Urban Management. On the Chinese side, the delegation included Wang Dongfeng, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC; Liu Haixing, Head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China; Qi Yu, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Fei Jinzha, Minister of Veterans Affairs; and Wang Yajun, Chinese Ambassador to North Korea, among other party and government officials.

The Chinese party and government delegation led by Chairman Wang arrived in North Korea via Pyongyang Airport the previous day and will stay until July 17. This visit follows Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea and summit meeting last month, as well as the visit to China by a North Korean delegation led by Premier Pak Tae-song earlier this month. The continued high-level exchanges surrounding the 65th anniversary of the treaty appear to be aimed at institutionalizing strategic communication between the two countries and materializing cooperation in economic and diplomatic spheres.

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