SEOUL, South Korea — The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to further deepen cooperation and exchanges between their countries and had an “in-depth exchange” on international issues, the countries’ state media outlets reported Friday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi flew to Pyongyang on Thursday in his first visit to North Korea in seven years. North Korea focused on expanding cooperation with Russia by supplying troops and ammunition to support its war against Ukraine, while China is reportedly reluctant to form an anti-West alliance with North Korea and Russia. But North Korea and China have been pushing to solidify their ties. Last month, North Korea and China resumed their direct flight and passenger train services, which had been suspended since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 10, 2026 13:28 UTC