A reception was held in Beijing Tuesday, marking the 45th
anniversary of the signing of a friendship treaty between China and
North Korea.
Xu Jialu, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress of China, and Yang Hyong-sop, vice
president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of
North Korea attended the reception.
The two sides hailed the friendship of the two countries since
the treaty, namely, Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual
Assistance between China and North Korea, was signed 45 years
ago.
Yang arrived in Beijing Tuesday morning for a five-day visit.
Chinese President Hu Jintao met with him this afternoon. Chinese
top legislator Wu Bangguo will met with him Wednesday.
The reception was held by the Chinese People's Association for
Friendship with Foreign Countries and the China-North Korea
Friendship Association.
(Xinhua News Agency July 12, 2006)
