Foreign Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Choe Son Hui visited China from September 27 to 30 at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. This visit followed on closely from that paid by top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, September 2-4, to participate in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Choe had also accompanied Kim Jong Un on that visit.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Choe on the morning of September 29.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, he said that China and the DPRK are neighbours connected by mountains and rivers, and share a time-honoured, ever-growing and profound friendship across generations. Earlier this month, General Secretary Xi Jinping held a meeting with General Secretary Kim Jong Un in Beijing, reaching important common understandings on deepening and developing China-DPRK friendly and cooperative relations. China has always viewed and advanced the development of China-DPRK relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. China is ready to work with the DPRK to implement the common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, further promote traditional friendship, strengthen strategic communication, and jointly advance the socialist cause of both countries for the greater benefit of the two peoples.
Choe Son Hui said that the recent meaningful and fruitful meeting between the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries has charted the course for the development of DPRK-China relations. Consolidating and developing relations with China is an unwavering stance of the DPRK and serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples. She sincerely wishes China’s continuous and new achievements on the path toward advancing modernisation and national rejuvenation under the wise leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) added that Choe Son Hui said that the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un had a significant meeting and talks with General Secretary Xi Jinping days ago and reached an agreement on revitalising high-level visits between the two sides. She stressed that it is the invariable stand of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to further develop the traditional DPRK-China relations of friendship and cooperation as required by the times.
She also referred to the struggle of the DPRK people who are making all efforts to successfully greet the Ninth Congress of the WPK after definitely concluding all the undertakings planned for this year, the last year of implementing the five-year plan for national economic development.
KCNA further reported Li Qiang as noting that the China-DPRK friendly and cooperative relations have been further consolidated and developed thanks to the direct interest and strategic guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong Un in recent years, and that it is the steadfast foreign policy of China to attach high importance to the China-DPRK friendship and always deal with and promote the development of China-DPRK relations from a strategic level and long-term point of view.
The previous day, talks were held between Wang Yi and Choe Son Hui.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reported that Wang Yi stated that China and the DPRK are friendly neighbours that are connected by mountains and rivers. The traditional friendship personally forged and carefully nurtured by the elder generations of the leaders of the two Parties and two countries is a valuable asset shared by both sides. Maintaining, consolidating and developing China-DPRK relations has always been a steadfast strategic guideline of the CPC and the Chinese government. Earlier this month, General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong Un held a historic meeting and reached important common understandings, pointing the way forward and mapping out the blueprint for the development of China-DPRK relations. Wang Yi noted that the duty of both sides is to implement the important common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, enhance strategic communication, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, better improve the well-being of the two peoples, and jointly promote regional peace and development.
He also briefed on the domestic situation in China, stating that China is working to build itself into a great country on all fronts and to realise great national rejuvenation through Chinese modernisation. China and the DPRK are both socialist countries led by communist parties, having common ideals, convictions and aspirations. The two sides can enhance exchanges of governance experience to promote the development of their respective socialist causes. China is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the DPRK in international and regional affairs, oppose all forms of hegemonism, and safeguard the common interests of both sides and international fairness and justice.
Choe Son Hui said that the recent commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War has fully demonstrated China’s historic contribution, composite national strength and international standing. The historic meeting held by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries has provided strategic guidance and strong impetus to deepen the DPRK-China relationship centred on socialism. General Secretary Kim Jong Un noted that no matter how the world may change, the friendly sentiments between the peoples of the DPRK and China will not change. To further deepen and grow the DPRK-China relationship is a steadfast position of the DPRK. The vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and the series of global initiatives championed by General Secretary Xi Jinping, especially the latest Global Governance Initiative, are important contributions made by China to promoting a multipolar world. The DPRK actively supports the vision and global initiatives and is willing to closely cooperate with China in multilateral affairs, jointly resist unilateralism and power politics, and promote a fairer and more just world order.
KCNA added that she hoped that the Fourth Plenary Meeting of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC would be successfully held and that the Chinese people would achieve great successes in the struggle to push ahead with the cause of building a powerful nation and achieving national prosperity in an all-round way under the leadership of the CPC with General Secretary Xi Jinping as its core.
Wang Yi said that Choe Son Hui’s visit is the first visit to China by the DPRK high-level delegation after the meeting of the top leaders of the two countries held on the occasion of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, adding that General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong Un met after six years and set forth the orientation and blueprint for developing the relations between the two countries on a new high stage.
Noting that the China-DPRK friendship provided and developed by the leaders of the elder generations of the two countries is a precious common wealth of the two countries, he stressed that it is the consistent and steadfast stand of the Chinese party and government to successfully defend, consolidate and develop the traditional China-DPRK friendship.
The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and by KCNA.
Li Qiang Meets with DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui
September 29 (MFA) – On the morning of September 29, 2025, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council met with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Choe Son Hui at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Li Qiang said that China and the DPRK are neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, and share a time-honored, ever-growing and profound friendship across generations. Earlier this month, General Secretary Xi Jinping held a meeting with General Secretary Kim Jong Un in Beijing, reaching important common understandings on deepening and developing China-DPRK friendly and cooperative relations. China has always viewed and advanced the development of China-DPRK relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. China is ready to work with DPRK to implement the common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, further promote traditional friendship, strengthen strategic communication, and jointly advance the socialist cause of both countries for the greater benefit of the two peoples.
Li Qiang pointed out that China is ready to maintain close exchanges and interactions at all levels with the DPRK, deepen mutual understanding and friendship, carry out pragmatic cooperation in various fields, and work together to promote common development. China appreciates the DPRK’s consistent and firm support on issues related to China’s core interests and major concerns, and is willing to continue deepening cooperation with the DPRK to better safeguard the common interests of both countries. Li Qiang expressed the hope that the foreign ministries of both countries will enhance coordination and steadily advance various tasks.
Choe Son Hui said that the recent meaningful and fruitful meeting between the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries has charted the course for the development of DPRK-China relations. Consolidating and developing relations with China is an unwavering stance of the DPRK, and serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples. She sincerely wishes China’s continuous and new achievements on the path toward advancing modernization and national rejuvenation under the wise leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping. The DPRK fully supports the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the four global initiatives put forth by General Secretary Xi Jinping, and will continue to firmly support China’s position on issues concerning China’s core interests, including Taiwan, Xinjiang, Xizang, and Hong Kong. The DPRK looks forward to working with China to implement the important common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, strengthen high-level exchanges, enhance communication between the foreign ministries of both countries, promote pragmatic cooperation, and deepen multilateral collaboration.
DPRK Foreign Minister Meets with Premier of State Council of China
Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) — Choe Son Hui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and foreign minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, met with Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People on September 29.
Present there were the party of the foreign minister and DPRK Ambassador to China Ri Ryong Nam, officials of the Chinese Foreign Ministry including Vice-Ministers Ma Zhaoxu and Sun Weidong, and other officials of relevant fields.
Choe Son Hui said that the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un had a significant meeting and talks with General Secretary Xi Jinping days ago and reached an agreement on revitalizing high-level visits between the two sides. She stressed that it is the invariable stand of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to further develop the traditional DPRK-China relations of friendship and cooperation as required by the times.
She referred to the struggle of the DPRK people who are making all efforts to successfully greet the Ninth Congress of the WPK after definitely concluding all the undertakings planned for this year, the last year of implementing the five-year plan for national economic development.
She wished the Chinese people steady successes in their struggle to push ahead with the cause of national prosperity in a comprehensive way under the leadership of the Communist Party of China with General Secretary Xi Jinping as its core.
Li Qiang said that General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong Un had talks in Beijing days ago and reached an important common understanding of the issues arising in further developing the traditional China-DPRK friendly and cooperative relations.
Noting that the China-DPRK friendly and cooperative relations have been further consolidated and developed thanks to the direct interest and strategic guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong Un in recent years, he said it is the steadfast foreign policy of China to attach high importance to the China-DPRK friendship and always deal with and promote the development of China-DPRK relations from a strategic level and long-term point of view.
He expressed the willingness to positively promote the socialist cause by boosting contact, cooperation and strategic communication with the DPRK side and thus provide the peoples of the two countries with greater wellbeing.
Wang Yi Holds Talks with DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui
September 28 (MFA) – On September 28, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi held talks with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Choe Son Hui in Beijing.
Wang Yi stated that China and the DPRK are friendly neighbors that are connected by mountains and rivers. The traditional friendship personally forged and carefully nurtured by the elder generations of the leaders of the two Parties and two countries is a valuable asset shared by both sides. Maintaining, consolidating and developing China-DPRK relations has always been a steadfast strategic guideline of the CPC and the Chinese government. Earlier this month, General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong Un held a historic meeting and reached important common understandings, pointing the way forward and mapping out the blueprint for the development of China-DPRK relations. Wang Yi noted that the duty of both sides is to implement the important common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, enhance strategic communication, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, better improve the well-being of the two peoples, and jointly promote regional peace and development.
Wang Yi briefed on the domestic situation in China, stating that China is working to build itself into a great country on all fronts and to realize great national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization. China and the DPRK are both socialist countries led by communist parties, having common ideals, convictions and aspirations. The two sides can enhance exchanges of governance experience to promote the development of their respective socialist causes.
Wang Yi said that the current international landscape is marked by changes and turbulence, and power politics and bullying acts cause grave harm. China appreciates the DPRK’s firm support for China’s core interests and major concerns, as well as its backing of the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative, and Global Governance Initiative put forth by General Secretary Xi Jinping. China is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the DPRK in international and regional affairs, oppose all forms of hegemonism, and safeguard the common interests of both sides and international fairness and justice.
Choe Son Hui said that the recent commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War has fully demonstrated China’s historic contribution, composite national strength and international standing. The historic meeting held by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries has provided strategic guidance and strong impetus to deepen the DPRK-China relationship centered on socialism. General Secretary Kim Jong Un noted that no matter how the world may change, the friendly sentiments between the peoples of the DPRK and China will not change. To further deepen and grow the DPRK-China relationship is a steadfast position of the DPRK. The DPRK side is willing to work with the Chinese side to implement the common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, enhance strategic communication, increase friendly exchanges, deepen practical cooperation, and promote the development of DPRK-China relations to a new and higher level. The vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the series of global initiatives championed by General Secretary Xi Jinping, especially the latest Global Governance Initiative, are important contributions made by China to promoting a multipolar world. The DPRK actively supports the vision and global initiatives, and is willing to closely cooperate with China in multilateral affairs, jointly resist unilateralism and power politics, and promote a fairer and more just world order. The DPRK wishes the Chinese people greater achievements through unity and hard work under the leadership of the CPC.
The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.
DPRK FM Choe Son Hui Holds Talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) — Choe Son Hui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and foreign minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, had talks with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and foreign minister of the People’s Republic of China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Sept. 28.
Choe Son Hui said that the historic exploits of the PRC and its present international position and overall national power were fully demonstrated through the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
She said that the meeting and talks between the top leaders held at a crucial time, when great changes are taking place in the internal and external circumstances of the two countries and the international situation, provided the main orientation and important guidelines for developing the DPRK-China relations in conformity with the changing situation and the requirements of the times.
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un said that the friendly feelings between the DPRK and China cannot change no matter how the international situation may change and that it is the steadfast stand of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to further strengthen and develop the traditional DPRK-China relations of friendship and cooperation as required by the times, she noted.
She expressed the stand to make positive efforts for developing in depth the DPRK-China friendly and cooperative relations in the spirit of the DPRK-China summit meeting and talks.
She hoped that the Fourth Plenary Meeting of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC would be successfully held and that the Chinese people would achieve great successes in the struggle to push ahead with the cause of building a powerful nation and achieving national prosperity in an all-round way under the leadership of the CPC with General Secretary Xi Jinping as its core.
Wang Yi said that Choe Son Hui’s visit is the first visit to China by the DPRK high-level delegation after the meeting of the top leaders of the two countries held on the occasion of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, adding that General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Kim Jong Un met after six years and set forth the orientation and blueprint for developing the relations between the two countries on a new high stage.
It is necessary to strengthen strategic communication between the two sides, promote mutual visits and cooperation and jointly defend regional peace and stability, regarding the common understanding of the top leaders of the two countries as the basic guidelines, he said.
Noting that the China-DPRK friendship provided and developed by the leaders of the elder generations of the two countries is a precious common wealth of the two countries, he stressed that it is the consistent and steadfast stand of the Chinese party and government to successfully defend, consolidate and develop the traditional China-DPRK friendship.
He expressed expectation that the current visit would mark an occasion in defending the common interests of the two countries and further strengthening the bilateral relations in conformity with the important common understanding achieved by the top leaders of the two countries.
At the talks there exchanged in-depth opinions related to international and regional issues and reached a full consensus of views on them.
Present at the talks from the DPRK side were the party of the foreign minister and DPRK Ambassador to China Ri Ryong Nam, and from the Chinese side officials of the Chinese Foreign Ministry including Vice-Minister Sun Weidong.
