Key facts
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, in Pyongyang.
- The meeting commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
- Wang conveyed greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Both leaders agreed to implement agreements made during Xi Jinping's June visit to North Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with a high-level Chinese delegation in Pyongyang, led by Wang Huning, China's top political adviser. The meeting commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the two countries. Wang conveyed greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to Kim, who emphasized the importance of the bilateral friendship treaty. Both leaders affirmed commitment to promoting political trust and expanding cooperation, agreeing to implement agreements from Xi's previous visit. The three-day visit by Wang's delegation follows recent exchanges between Pyongyang and Beijing.