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China’s Li Qiang, Vietnam’s To Lam to Attend North Korea’s Party Anniversary in Pyongyang

Beijing casts the visit as a goodwill mission to deepen strategic communication with Pyongyang.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a meeting of the Supreme People's Assembly at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released September 22, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS
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Overview

  • China’s foreign ministry says Li will lead a party and government delegation Oct. 9–11 for the Workers’ Party of Korea’s 80th anniversary.
  • Vietnam confirms To Lam will begin a three-day state visit on Oct. 9 at Kim Jong Un’s invitation, the first by a Vietnamese party chief since 2007.
  • KCNA reports additional guests, including a United Russia delegation led by Dmitry Medvedev, with Laos’ president also scheduled to visit.
  • South Korea says the North is preparing a large-scale, possibly nighttime military parade for Oct. 10 that could involve tens of thousands of personnel.
  • The visits follow recent high-level contacts, including Kim’s trip to Beijing and talks between Li and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui.