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Kim Jong-un meets Chinese delegation after armistice anniversary

Kim Jong-un meets Chinese delegation after armistice anniversary

Seoul, July 29, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met a Chinese delegation, a day after commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, Pyongyang's state media reported on Saturday. During Friday's meeting, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing their bilateral relations, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The Chinese party-government delegation arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday to attend anniversary celebrations held the following day, reports Yonhap News Agency. Led by Li Hongzhong, a member of the Chinese Communist Party Politburo, the delegation was one of the first foreign groups to visit Pyongyang since…
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