March 29, 2024
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North Korean foreign ministry delegation en route to China: KCNA

Visit comes amid a broader warming of Sino-DPRK diplomatic ties

A North Korean foreign ministry delegation departed Pyongyang for China on Thursday, state media reported, in news that comes as the second DPRK-U.S. summit in Hanoi draws to a close.

The visit by the delegation, which is led by vice foreign minister Ri Kil Song, comes over a month after a Beijing summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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