Kim Jong-un holds a meeting in Dandong with Wang Huning, '4th in the Chinese hierarchy'... “Broad prospects for cooperation”

After a schedule including an inspection of an automobile factory, Wang Huning was seen off and left for Dandong.

(Beijing = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Hyun-jung = North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un visited Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, on the 24th and met with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), fourth in the Chinese power hierarchy, and confirmed the will to expand economic cooperation between North Korea and China.

China's official Xinhua News Agency reported that on this day, President Wang welcomed Chairman Kim, who visited Dandong, and carried out his schedule.

Xinhua News Agency did not mention State Council Premier Li Chang, China's second-highest-ranking power official, whom South Korean government sources previously reported had met with Chairman Kim.

In his meeting with President Yog, Chairman Kim emphasized, "I am grateful to China for its long-time support and assistance in North Korea's socialist work," and added, "The prospects for cooperation between the two sides are very broad."

He continued, "North Korea admires that under the leadership of Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping, the Chinese people have achieved development achievements that the world is paying attention to and acquired the important international status they deserve," and added, "We hope to continue our historical friendship with China and expand practical cooperation to bring tangible benefits to the two peoples."

At this event, Chairman Wang evaluated Chairman Kim's visit to North Korea, saying, "It has important meaning as it continues the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and solidifies friendly public sentiment, deepens political mutual trust, and jointly promotes cooperative development."

He added, "We hope to use the opening of the China-North Korea New Yalu River Bridge as an opportunity to expand people-to-people traffic and economic and trade cooperation, and bring better benefits to the people of both countries."

Xinhua News Agency reported, "Chairman Kim visited an automobile factory in Dandong with President Wang, inspected the production workshop, and heard an explanation of the relevant situation."

In addition, he added that when Chairman Kim left Dandong, President Wang went all the way to the New Yalu River Bridge to see him off.