Pyongyang: The top diplomats of North Korea and China held talks in Pyongyang on Thursday and discussed strengthening bilateral relations, according to a Chinese media report. In his talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing stands ready to work with Pyongyang to further strengthen bilateral relations.

According to Yonhap News Agency, wang arrived in Pyongyang earlier in the day for a two-day visit through Friday at the invitation of North Korea's foreign ministry. The visit marks Wang's first trip to North Korea since September 2019.