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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), during a meeting in Pyongyang, capital of the DPRK, Oct. 5, 2009. (Xinhua/Fan Rujun)
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PYONGYANG, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), held talks here on Monday and reached important consensus on China-DPRK relations and the promotion of a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.
Premier Wen extended sincere greetings and best wishes to Kim on behalf of Chinese President Hu Jintao.
The hard-earned friendship and friendly cooperative relations achieved by the joint efforts of several generations of the two countries conform to the aspiration of the two peoples, Wen said, adding that the two nations should pass on the friendship from generation to generation.
China is willing to work with the DPRK to maintain high-level exchanges, deepen pragmatic cooperation, strengthen coordination on major issues, and push forward the good-neighborly and friendly cooperative relations, he added.
Kim asked Wen to relay his greetings to Chinese President Hu.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), during a meeting in Pyongyang, capital of the DPRK, Oct. 5, 2009. (Xinhua/Fan Rujun)
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Kim said Wen's official goodwill visit, which coincided with the 60th anniversary of the DPRK-China ties and the China-DPRK Friendship Year, demonstrates the importance that China has attached to developing ties with the DPRK.
The celebrations from both sides have been successful and enhanced the DPRK-China traditional friendship, Kim said.
The DPRK is ready to make joint efforts with China to further consolidate and strengthen the DPRK-China friendly, cooperative relations, Kim said.
Realizing a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula was the instruction of the late DPRK leader Kim Il Sung and the DPRK's commitment to realizing the denuclearization of the peninsula remains unchanged, Kim said.
Through the DPRK-U.S. bilateral meeting, the hostile relations between the two countries must turn into peaceful ones, he said.
The DPRK is willing to attend multilateral talks, including the six-party talks, based on the progress in the DPRK-U.S. talks, he said.
Wen said China appreciated the DPRK's commitment to the nuke-free peninsula and the multilateral dialogues, including the six-party talks, to realizing this goal.
Wen said China is willing to make concerted efforts with the DPRK and other parties concerned to contribute to realizing the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and maintaining peace, stability and development in the Northeast Asian region.
Special report: Premier Wen visits DPRK
Chinese premier, top DPRK leader celebrate 60th anniversary of bilateral ties
PYONGYANG, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Monday attended a grand celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations and the closing ceremony of the China-DPRK Friendship Year.
In a speech delivered at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, Premier Wen said China and the DPRK have understood, supported and helped each other during the past 60 years despite changes in the international situation. Full story
China's premier meets with DPRK top legislator, says bilateral ties enhanced
PYONGYANG, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here Monday with Kim Yong Nam, top legislator of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and both sides stressed the need to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Wen, who arrived here Sunday for a three-day visit, said good-neighborliness and generation-after-generation friendship between the two countries serve the fundamental interests of the two peoples. Full story
Premier Wen visits Chinese martyr's cemetery in DPRK
PYONGYANG, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday visited a Chinese martyrs' cemetery in Hoechang County of South Phyongan province during his tour to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The cemetery is the largest among dozens for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers who died in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea over half a century ago, including Mao Anying, son of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Full story
Chinese premier, DPRK leader watch opera A Dream of Red Mansions
PYONGYANG, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Il on Sunday watched A Dream of Red Mansions, a DPRK-staged opera adapted from a Chinese masterpiece.
The two leaders congratulated DPRK artists on their successful performance. Full story
Chinese premier meets DPRK counterpart on bilateral ties
PYONGYANG, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with his Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) counterpart Kim Yong Il Sunday afternoon on efforts to further bilateral ties.
The China-DPRK friendship, fostered by founders of the two countries and subject to all tests of the changing times, has been constantly strengthened and improved, Wen said. Full story
Chinese premier meets DPRK counterpart
PYONGYANG, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with his Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) counterpart Kim Yong Il here Sunday afternoon.
Wen arrived in Pyongyang this morning for a three-day visit at the invitation of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee and the DPRK government. Full story
Chinese premier arrives in Pyongyang, greeted by Kim Jong Il at airport
PYONGYANG, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Sunday morning and was greeted at the airport by Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Wen is in Pyongyang for a three-day visit at the invitation of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee and the DPRK government. Full story
DPRK leading paper welcomes Chinese premier's visit
PYONGYANG, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will open a new chapter in the history of the bilateral friendship, a leading DPRK newspaper said on Sunday.
The visit "is of weighty significance in view of the historical period and political importance," and proves that the Chinese party and government "attach great importance to the Sino-DPRK friendship," the official Rodong Sinmun daily said in an editorial. Full story
