“Pyongyang is willing to work closely with Beijing in multilateral cooperation to jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, and to establish a fairer and just world order,” Choe said, according to the Chinese foreign ministry readout.
Choe was part of the delegation that accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Beijing for the World War II 80th anniversary military parade and his first meeting with President Xi Jinping since 2019.
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China showcases new military hardware in massive Victory Day parade
China showcases new military hardware in massive Victory Day parade
From his appearance alongside Xi at the parade to an extended leaders’ meeting, Kim’s high-profile visit was widely seen as a signal of the firm ties between the socialist neighbours, despite speculation of strains over Pyongyang’s deepening security links with Moscow.
