Overview

• The foreign ministers met in Beijing on Sunday, with both governments reporting a complete consensus on international and regional issues.
• China’s readout quoted Wang Yi as seeking tighter coordination with Pyongyang to oppose all forms of hegemonism and protect shared interests.
• KCNA said Choe Son-hui delivered Kim Jong Un’s message that ties are unchanging and should develop to meet the demands of the times.
• Neither side released concrete measures or policy details associated with the shared positions described in their statements.
• Choe’s four‑day trip, her first independent visit to China as foreign minister, follows the early‑September Kim–Xi meetings as North Korea readies its Oct. 10 parade and regional summits near.