China's FM meets North Korea's leader Kim, calls for closer coordination

During a Friday meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major ​international and regional affairs.

Wang is on a two-day visit to ​Pyongyang from Thursday that aims to advance ties between ​the two countries after the COVID-19 pandemic froze exchanges. On the North Korean side, state media KCNA on Saturday said ​Kim also stressed the need for the two countries to intensify exchanges and ‌contacts at various levels, adding that stronger ties were vital to safeguard shared interests.