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North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui Departs for China at Wang Yi’s Invitation

The trip underscores deepening ties during preparations for North Korea’s Oct. 10 party anniversary.

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui (C) departs for China on Sept. 27, 2025, in this photo provided by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency the following day. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
This image, captured from the Korean Central Television, shows North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • North Korea and China announced Choe’s visit runs from Saturday to Tuesday at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
  • KCNA said Choe left Pyongyang for China by plane for her personal use.
  • State media reported she was seen off by North Korean ministry officials and Chinese Ambassador Wang Yajun.
  • The visit follows Kim Jong-un’s early-September trip to Beijing, where he attended China’s military parade and met Xi Jinping, a trip Choe joined.
  • The trip comes as Pyongyang prepares a large-scale parade for the Workers’ Party’s 80th anniversary on Oct. 10, with reports saying foreign leaders are being invited.