Overview

• China’s foreign ministry said Choe Son-hui will be in Beijing from Sept. 27 to 30 at Wang Yi’s invitation, and KCNA reported she will travel soon.
• This will be Choe’s first solo bilateral visit to China as foreign minister and her first one-on-one meeting with China’s top diplomat, according to South Korean media reports.
• Analysts expect discussions on Korean Peninsula security, approaches toward the United States and Japan, and expanded economic cooperation.
• The trip coincides with preparations for the Oct. 10 parade marking the Workers’ Party’s 80th anniversary, with reports that Pyongyang is inviting foreign leaders.
• KCNA said on Sept. 26 that Chinese and North Korean officials at a Pyongyang reception pledged to deepen ties, signaling sustained high-level engagement.