Why has North Korea's premier travelled to Beijing?
Key Takeaways
- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song arrived in Beijing for a three-day official visit.
- Pak met Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of celebrations marking 65 years of the China-DPRK friendship treaty.
- The visit continues a series of high-level diplomatic exchanges between Beijing and Pyongyang.
Pak Thae-song's visit marks another high-level exchange as China and North Korea commemorate 65 years of their friendship treaty
Chinese President Xi Jinping met North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song in Beijing on Friday as the two countries continued high-level diplomatic exchanges ahead of the 65th anniversary of their friendship treaty.
Pak arrived in the Chinese capital for a three-day official visit at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Footage showed Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wang Dongsheng welcoming the North Korean premier at Beijing Capital International Airport before the two exchanged handshakes during the official reception.
Pak later met President Xi in Beijing.
The visit comes ahead of events marking the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance on July 11.
Pak is expected to attend the commemorative activities during his stay.
The visit continues a series of senior-level exchanges between Beijing and Pyongyang.
Relations between the two neighbours have remained close, with both countries maintaining co-operation on regional and economic issues.
Xi Jinping last visited North Korea in 2019, his first trip to the country in seven years.
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