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North Korea called for deeper political and strategic coordination with China as senior officials from the two countries marked the 65th anniversary of their bilateral friendship treaty.
Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday for a three-day visit.
Jo Yong Won, secretary of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, received Wang and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation amid changes in the global political environment.
Jo said closer unity, mutual support and solidarity had become increasingly necessary as the two countries faced evolving international challenges.
He added that Pyongyang intended to broaden bilateral relations through continued strategic communication and coordination between the ruling parties and governments.
Wang said the 1961 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance provided the legal basis for preserving the longstanding relationship between China and North Korea.
The two officials also discussed expanding cooperation in economic affairs, culture and other sectors, according to North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency.
Wang’s trip followed other recent high-level exchanges, including North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song’s visit to China and earlier trips to Pyongyang by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
