Wang Yi Visits North Korea, Criticizes US Pressure, and Emphasizes Deepening Cooperation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited North Korea for talks with his counterpart Choe Son-hui. They condemned US pressure, praised recent achievements, and agreed to strengthen bilateral ties, amid North Korea's recent pivot toward Russia.
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Reports state that Wang Yi and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui praised their nations' leaders for opening a new era of friendly relations during their historic summit last September, and pledged to further elevate relations for the benefit of both peoples.
Agence France-Presse noted that Wang Yi's last official visit to North Korea was in 2019. Wang Yi arrived in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, yesterday and held talks with Choe Son-hui, followed by a banquet hosted by her.
The Korean Central News Agency reported Wang Yi stating: "Under the increasingly intense isolation and suppression conspiracies by the United States and Western forces, the new achievements in North Korea's socialist construction... are the result of the wise leadership of General Secretary Kim Jong-un."
The report also added that despite turbulent global environments, both sides agreed that further developing relations is the unwavering stance of both governments.
According to China's state media Xinhua News Agency, Wang Yi told Choe Son-hui yesterday that China is willing to work with North Korea to "strengthen high-level exchanges, maintain close dialogue and practical cooperation at all levels and in all fields, and deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges."
Reuters mentioned that after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and North Korea's vigorous push to establish strategic relations with Russia starting in 2023, the formerly active and robust political and economic ties between North Korea and China cooled down; the two countries subsequently attempted to restore relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to host US President Trump in Beijing next month. Trump has repeatedly expressed his intention to resume talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. (Translated by: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150410
Agence France-Presse noted that Wang Yi's last official visit to North Korea was in 2019. Wang Yi arrived in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, yesterday and held talks with Choe Son-hui, followed by a banquet hosted by her.
The Korean Central News Agency reported Wang Yi stating: "Under the increasingly intense isolation and suppression conspiracies by the United States and Western forces, the new achievements in North Korea's socialist construction... are the result of the wise leadership of General Secretary Kim Jong-un."
The report also added that despite turbulent global environments, both sides agreed that further developing relations is the unwavering stance of both governments.
According to China's state media Xinhua News Agency, Wang Yi told Choe Son-hui yesterday that China is willing to work with North Korea to "strengthen high-level exchanges, maintain close dialogue and practical cooperation at all levels and in all fields, and deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges."
Reuters mentioned that after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and North Korea's vigorous push to establish strategic relations with Russia starting in 2023, the formerly active and robust political and economic ties between North Korea and China cooled down; the two countries subsequently attempted to restore relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to host US President Trump in Beijing next month. Trump has repeatedly expressed his intention to resume talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. (Translated by: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150410