China’s top strategist tours DPRK's Wonsan resort before returning to Beijing



News China’s top strategist tours DPRK’s Wonsan resort before returning to Beijing Visit follows talks with Kim Jong Un as Pyongyang keeps its flagship beach resort closed to most foreigners Joon Ha Park July 18, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Jo Yong Won, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, at the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone on July 17, 2026 \| Image: KCNA (July 18, 2026) China’s fourth-highest-ranking official, Wang Huning, toured the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone on Friday as part of his “official goodwill visit” to North Korea marking the 65th anniversary of the two countries’ mutual defense treaty. Wang, chairman of China’s top political advisory body and widely regarded as President Xi Jinping’s top strategist, made the stop at the beach resort — officially opened by North Korea in June 2025 — before concluding his visit and returning to Beijing. The Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) reported Saturday that members of the delegation received a briefing on the tourist area’s service © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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China’s top strategist tours DPRK’s Wonsan resort before returning to Beijing

Visit follows talks with Kim Jong Un as Pyongyang keeps its flagship beach resort closed to most foreigners

Joon Ha Park July 18, 2026

China’s top strategist tours DPRK’s Wonsan resort before returning to Beijing

Jo Yong Won, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, at the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone on July 17, 2026 | Image: KCNA (July 18, 2026)

China’s fourth-highest-ranking official, Wang Huning, toured the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone on Friday as part of his “official goodwill visit” to North Korea marking the 65th anniversary of the two countries’ mutual defense treaty.

Wang, chairman of China’s top political advisory body and widely regarded as President Xi Jinping’s top strategist, made the stop at the beach resort — officially opened by North Korea in June 2025 — before concluding his visit and returning to Beijing.

The Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) reported Saturday that members of the delegation received a briefing on the tourist area’s service

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