Kim Song-nam, the International Secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, met with Liu Haixing, head of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, during his official visit to China. This marks the third high-level meeting with Chinese officials during his trip, following discussions with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Politburo Standing Committee member Zhai Zhigang.
According to North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency, Kim met Liu at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing to discuss the development of bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation.
Liu emphasized that Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Central Committee of the Communist Party regard the visit of the North Korean delegation as significant, stating, "This visit holds important meaning for the development of China-North Korea relations."
Kim also shared achievements in the construction and activities of the Workers' Party, highlighting the focus on meeting the goals set in the first year of the five-year plan introduced at the 9th Party Congress.
The two sides confirmed mutual support for socialist construction and foreign policy. They agreed to faithfully implement the agreements between their top leaders and to enhance cooperation in foreign affairs to promote the development of China-North Korea relations and regional peace and prosperity.
On the same day, Kim met with Zhai Zhigang, who is the fifth-ranking official in the Chinese Communist Party and serves as the Secretary of the Central Secretariat.
During this meeting, Kim stressed that the friendship and strategic guidance between the top leaders of both countries form the foundation of the China-North Korea relationship, asserting, "Our party's firm stance is to continuously elevate and develop the China-North Korea relationship centered on socialism."
Zhai responded, "Even if the international situation changes, China's position on valuing traditional China-North Korea friendship will not change. Our determination to support the socialist system led by Kim Jong-un and to safeguard our mutual interests remains steadfast."
Earlier, Kim visited Beijing on November 3 at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. On November 5, he met with Wang Yi to reaffirm their commitment to developing China-North Korea relations.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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