Top Chinese official to visit North Korea this week

China's third highest-ranking official Zhao Leji will visit North Korea this week to attend the opening ceremony of the "China-North Korea Friendship Year” marking the 75 years of diplomatic ties, Beijing and Pyongyang said Tuesday.

Zhao will lead a Chinese party and government delegation to pay an official goodwill visit from April 11th to 13th, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said. With the joint efforts of both parties, this visit will be a complete success and promote the further deepening and development of China-North Korea relations," she added.