China to promote friendship with DPRK
( 2003-11-19 21:28) (Xinhua)
China will continue to
develop its traditional friendship with the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea (DPRK), said Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan Wednesday.
Cao, also vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and a state
councilor, made the remark in a meeting with a DPRK military delegation headed
by Ri Tae Il, vice minister of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces.
He said China and the DPRK, as close neighbors, had enjoyed traditional
friendship which has stood the test of history.
China's new leadership will continue to consolidate and develop the
traditional friendly relations between the two countries, the two parties, and
the armed forces and people of the two countries and move the friendly ties to a
new high, he added.
Cao briefed the visitors on China's position on the Korean Peninsula issue
and China's construction and army building.
Ri expressed his appreciation for the achievements made by the Chinese people
and army in building socialism with Chinese characteristics.
He said the DPRK-China friendship accords with the common desire of the two
peoples and is conducive to regional peace.
The DPRK side will do its best to further develop the friendly relations
between the two countries' armed forces, he said.
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