Overview

• North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui held her first one-on-one talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, with KCNA saying they reached a “complete consensus” on regional and international issues.
• China’s foreign ministry said Beijing is ready to strengthen coordination with Pyongyang in international and regional affairs, oppose all forms of hegemonism and unilateralism, and protect shared interests.
• Choe conveyed Kim Jong Un’s message that relations with China are unchanging and should be further developed, and she voiced support for China’s global initiatives and positions on core interests.
• Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Choe during her four-day visit and pledged to advance exchanges at all levels, deepen coordination, and enhance strategic communications.
• The meetings follow Kim’s early-September visit to Beijing and come before North Korea’s Oct. 10 party anniversary events, with attention on what delegation China will send as specifics of cooperation remain undisclosed.