Wen Jiabao reviewed bilateral friendly exchanges and cooperation in various fields and at different levels since the two countries forged diplomatic ties 55 years ago, and exchanged views with Kim on further developinging bilateral friendship and cooperation, especially economic and trade cooperation.

    Wen said the Chinese side will actively encourage its enterprises to conduct reciprocal cooperation in various forms with the DPRK side. He also briefed Kim on China's current economic development situation.

    Jia Qinglin recalled with pleasure his visit to the DPRK in 2002, and expressed his heart-felt delight with the DPRK people's achievement in building a socialist development path of its own style. He also expressed his wishes that the DPRK's economy will be further developed, its society further advanced and its people's life continuously improved under the leadership of Kim.

    Zeng Qinghong expressed his congratulations on the successful talks and meetings between Kim and Hu and other leaders of the Chinese party and the country. Zeng spoke positively of the relations between the two parties and the two countries, and introduced the CPC's strengthening of party-building in the new period.

    Kim said he is glad to meet with China's new collective leadership. He extended his congratulations to the Chinese side, saying that the Chinese people, led by China's new collective leadership, successfully defeated SARS epidemic and other natural disasters and managed to maintain a fast economic growth at the same time.

    He said the DPRK and China should learn from each other in manyaspects including agricultural development and city construction. He also expressed his heart-felt wishes that China will make greater achievements in its lofty cause of building a comprehensively well-off society, with the guidance of the spirit of the CPC's 16th National Congress.

    The DPRK side expressed appreciation for China's assistance to the DPRK to support its economic construction.

    Kim invited Hu to visit the DPRK at his convenience. Hu accepted Kim's invitation with pleasure.

    Upon Kim's departure, Hu went to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouseto bid farewell to Kim.

    Memember of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese Vice-Premier Huang Ju greeted Kim atDiaoyutai after Kim arrived in Beijing.

    Participating in the talks and attending the banquet on the Chinese side were Zeng Qinghong, member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC central Committee and Chinese vice-president, Wang Gang, alternate member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPCCentral Committee, Tang Jiaxuan, Chinese state councilor, Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Dai Bingguo, vice-foreign minister.

    Also attending the banquet were Huang Ju, member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese vice-premier, Wu Guanzheng, member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Li Changchun, member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee, Luo Gan, member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee, Liu Qi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, Guo Boxiong, member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, Zeng Peiyan, member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Chinese vice-premier, and Wu Donghe, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK.

    Liu Yunshan, member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and He Guoqiang, member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC CentralCommittee, also attended the meeting between Zeng Qinghong and KimJong Il.

    Kim's entourage included Member of the National Defense Commission and Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army Kim Yong Chun, Premier of Cabinet of the DPRK Pak Bong Ju, Vice Chairman of National Defense Commission Yon Hyong Muk and First Vice Foreign Minister Kang Sok Ju. Kim Yong Chun and Kang Sok Ju also attended the talks between Hu Jintao and Kim Jong Il.

    During Kim's tour, he also visited Tianjin Municipality, accompanied by Zhang Lichang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Tianjin Municipal Committee.

    During the DPRK guests' visit to China, Premier of Cabinet of the DPRK Pak Bong Ju visited the Hancunhe village of Beijing's Fangshan District, accompanied by Liu Qi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee.

    Kim was satisfied with the results of his China tour and he extended his sincere gratitude to the Chinese side for the warm reception and hospitality. Enditem