North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song is set to visit China to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of a China–North Korea friendship treaty, according to North Korean state media and reporting from regional outlets. Pyongyang says the trip is an official visit to participate in an event commemorating the 65th anniversary of the “DPRK–China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.” The North Korean delegation, led by Pak, is travelling at the invitation of China’s Communist Party and is expected to join the anniversary activities during a multi-day schedule. The treaty was signed on July 11, 1961, by North Korea’s then leader Kim Il-sung and China’s Premier Zhou Enlai. The anniversary marks a continued diplomatic engagement between the two long-standing allies and comes amid reports of an easing in regional tensions, with observers pointing to signs of improving ties. No additional policy commitments beyond the anniversary participation are described in the provided accounts.
North Korea premier to visit China for 65th anniversary of friendship treaty
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song is set to visit China to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of a China–North Korea friendship treaty, according to North Korean state media and reporting from...
- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song is making an official visit to China.
- The visit marks the 65th anniversary of the 1961 China–North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
- The North Korean delegation is led by Pak and travels at China’s invitation.
- The treaty was signed on July 11, 1961, by Kim Il-sung and Zhou Enlai.
- China’s Communist Party is reported to be inviting the delegation to anniversary events.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will arrive in China on Friday for a three-day trip to mark the anniversary of a friendship treaty between the two countries, in another sign of improving ties between the two traditional allies. This year is the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance, Beijing’s only formal defence pact, and Pak will be at the head of a party and government delegation. “China and North Korea are...
3 hours agoNorth Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will make an official visit to China to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of a friendship treaty between the two nations, Pyongyang's state media said Thursday. A North Korean delegation, led by Pak, will travel to China to "take part in the event marking the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual assistance," at the invitation of China's Communist Party, the Korean Central News Agency said. DPRK stands for the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The two countries signed the treaty on July 11, 1961, by the North's state founder Kim Il-sung and then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.
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