CHINA / National

Vice premier to visit North Korea
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-07-04 16:01

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu will head a Chinese delegation for a visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from July 10 to 15.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu made the remarks at a regular press conference Tuesday in Beijing.

Jiang said Hui will also attend activities remembering the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between China and DPRK.

Jiang said Hui will pay the visit at the invitation of the DPRK government.