Key facts
- Wang Huning, China's top political adviser, will visit North Korea from Wednesday to Friday.
- The visit is an "official goodwill visit" by a Chinese party and government delegation.
- The trip is in response to an invitation from the North Korean government and ruling party.
- This visit coincides with the 65th anniversary of the China-North Korea friendship treaty.
- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song recently visited Beijing and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Wang Huning, China's top political adviser and a member of the Communist Party's highest decision-making body, is scheduled to visit North Korea this week for an "official goodwill visit." The trip, which will take place from Wednesday to Friday, comes amid heightened diplomatic exchanges between the two neighboring countries, including the celebration of the 65th anniversary of their friendship treaty.
Wang will lead a Chinese party and government delegation at the invitation of the North Korean government and the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. He holds the fourth-highest position within China's Communist Party.
The visit follows North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song's recent trip to Beijing, where he met with top Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. This exchange of high-level delegations underscores the efforts by both Pyongyang and Beijing to strengthen their traditionally close ties.
Last month, President Xi Jinping made his first visit to North Korea since 2019, holding a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. During that meeting, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing strategic communication and expanding bilateral cooperation.