Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea, most senior Chinese official to do so since 2019
Li will spend three days in Pyongyang and will attend events marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Beijing says
The Chinese foreign ministry said Li would arrive in Pyongyang for a three-day visit on Thursday. A military parade commemorating the foundation of the Workers’ Party of Korea is expected to be held on Friday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
“China views this visit as an opportunity to work with [North Korea], guided by the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and countries,” the statement said.
“[We] will strengthen strategic communication, enhance exchanges and cooperation, and promote the continuous development of the traditional friendly and cooperative relations.”
Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun on Tuesday to discuss the coming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua.