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China and North Korea Mark 65th Anniversary of 1961 Friendship Treaty
China observed the 65th anniversary of its 1961 friendship treaty with North Korea on July 11. North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will lead a delegation to China through Sunday at the invitation of the Chinese Communist Party.
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China marked the 65th anniversary of its friendship treaty with North Korea on July 11. North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will lead a delegation to China from Friday to Sunday. China's foreign ministry confirmed the visit dates through Xinhua News Agency.
The Korean Central News Agency stated the delegation travels at the invitation of China's Communist Party. The DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance was signed on July 11, 1961, by North Korean state founder Kim Il-sung and then-Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. The treaty requires the two nations to provide military and other assistance to each other if attacked.
The visit follows summit talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang on June 8-9. During those meetings the leaders pledged to strengthen bilateral ties through expanded exchanges in economy, culture and high-level visits.
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