On October 26, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference. A Yonhap reporter asked whether North Korean State Council Chairman Kim Jong-un visited Dongdaeong in China last week. He wondered whether this visit was at the invitation of the Chinese side or proposed by the North Korean side. Additionally, could the specifics of this visit be further explained?
Guo Jiaqun stated that on October 24, Wang Huning, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, accompanied Kim Jong-il, General Secretary of the Korean Workers' Party and President of the State Council, on a visit to Dandong. President Wang Huning conveyed the cordial greetings and good wishes of General Secretary Xi Jinping and President of the People's Republic of China to Kim Jong-il. The Chinese side has announced details about this visit, which you can find by checking the relevant information.
Guo Jiaqun pointed out that China and North Korea are friendly neighbors. Maintaining, strengthening, and developing good relations between the two countries is always a firm strategic policy of the Chinese Party and government. The continuous, healthy, and stable development of traditional friendly relations between China and North Korea contributes to improving the well-being of the people of both countries, as well as to regional peace, stability, and prosperity. The Chinese side wishes to continue working with the North Korean side to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and to promote the continuous progress of China-North Korea relations.
According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 24, 2026, Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, accompanied Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs Commission, on a visit to Dandong. During the visit, he conveyed the kind regards and good wishes of General Secretary Xi Jinping and President of the People's Republic of China.
On the morning of that day, Wang Huning greeted and accompanied Kim Jong-un at the square of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea Memorial Hall as they presented a flower basket to the memorial tower. The national anthems of China and North Korea were played at the scene. Accompanied by the emotional “Flower Presentation Song,” the honor guards slowly carried the flower basket to the platform. On the ribbon of the flower basket was written in Korean: “ forever remembered by the people’s volunteer forces.” Kim Jong-un stepped onto the platform and stood in front of the flower basket, carefully adjusting the ribbon. All present observed a moment of silence for the martyrs of the people’s volunteer forces, and the atmosphere at the scene was solemn and respectful. Kim Jong-un entered the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea Memorial Hall to see precious artifacts and historical materials depicting the heroic battles of the volunteer soldiers and their joint efforts with North Koreans. Kim Jong-un presented a historical photo to the memorial hall, accompanied by a handwritten inscription.
During the meeting between the two sides, Wang Huning stated that Comrade General Kim Jong Un's visit to Dandong on the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's participation in the Korean War demonstrates the deep appreciation of the North Korean Party and government for the friendship between China and North Korea. This visit not only continues the tradition of Sino-North Korean friendship but also strengthens mutual trust and promotes cooperation for development. It is of great significance. In September last year and June this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong Un held historic exchanges and reached a series of important agreements, leading Sino-North Korean traditional friendly relations to a new historical period. The Chinese side wishes to work with the North Korean side to firmly implement the important agreements reached by the top leaders of both parties and countries. By using the common socialist cause as a bond, we will promote further development of Sino-North Korean relations. Taking the opening of the new Yalu River Bridge as an opportunity, we will expand personnel exchanges and economic and trade cooperation to better benefit the people of both countries. We will strengthen strategic communication and cooperation to create a peaceful and stable environment for defending our respective sovereignty, security, and development interests.
Kim Jong-un asked Wang Huning to convey his warm regards and good wishes to General Secretary Xi Jinping, and wished the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China a successful outcome. Kim Jong-un stated that he had come to Dandong specifically to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army who sacrificed their lives and blood during important historical moments, and to express the DPRK's sincere gratitude and eternal respect for the heroes of the Korean War. General Secretary Xi Jinping's historic visit to the DPRK in June this year demonstrated his high regard for bilateral relations between the two countries, making it a milestone in the development of these relations. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the DPRK and China. The DPRK expresses its gratitude for China's long-term support and assistance to the socialist cause in the DPRK, and believes that there is a broad prospect for cooperation between the two sides. The DPRK admires the remarkable development achievements made by the Chinese people under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, and the important international status that they have gained. The DPRK wishes to work with China to carry forward historical friendship, expand practical cooperation, and bring tangible benefits to the people of both countries.
That afternoon, Wang Huning accompanied Kim Jong-un to visit the automobile factory in Dandong. They inspected the production workshops and listened to introductions about the situation. When Kim Jong-un left Dandong, Wang Huning went to see him off at the Sino-Korean New Yalu River Bridge.
Wang Yi participated in the aforementioned event.
