A Chinese delegation arrived in North Korea on Thursday ahead of the anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War, amid an unconfirmed report that DPRK officials are visiting China to prepare for a possible visit by leader Kim Jong Un.

The delegation of China’s Ministry of Veterans Affairs, led by Vice Minister Hong Zongming, was greeted by North Korean officials and a Chinese Embassy representative after arriving by train in Pyongyang, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Friday.

State media did not elaborate on the delegation’s agenda in Pyongyang, but the visit is likely related to the