Ministry Minutes | China stands ready to promote further development of China-DPRK relations: foreign ministry

China stands ready to work with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to promote the continuous development of bilateral relations, China said Monday.

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Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks when asked about China accompanying the DPRK's top leader on a visit to Dandong, China.

On October 24, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wang Huning accompanied General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un on a visit to Dandong. Wang Huning conveyed General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC and President Xi Jinping's cordial greetings and best wishes to Kim Jong Un.

China and the DPRK are friendly neighbors, Guo noted, adding that maintaining, consolidating and developing China-DPRK relations has always been an unwavering strategic guideline of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government.

The continuous, healthy and stable development of China-DPRK traditional friendly and cooperative relations helps improve the well-being of the two peoples and contributes to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, Guo said.

China stands ready to work with the DPRK to implement the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries and promote the continuous development of China-DPRK relations, he added.