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China's Zhao visits North Korea
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress of China and other delegates arrive at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, April 11, 2024

A TOP Chinese official arrived in North Korea and held talks on how to boost co-operation, North Korea’s state media reported today.

Zhao Leji, who is chairman of China’s National People’s Congress, arrived in North Korea on Thursday in what Beijing called a trip displaying the “deep friendship” between the two countries.

Mr Zhao met his North Korean counterpart Choe Ryong Hae later on Thursday and discussed how to promote exchanges and co-operation on all areas such as politics, economy and culture, the North’s Korean Central News Agency reported.

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