North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un visited Dandong in China's Liaoning Province today (October 24) and held talks with Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the fourth-ranking official in the Chinese Communist Party.

According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency, Chairman Wang accompanied Kim on his visit to Dandong today and conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's warm regards and best wishes.

Kim laid flowers at the Memorial Tower of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in Dandong and toured the Museum of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea to mark the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteers' participation in the Korean War.

During the talks with Kim, Wang assessed that bilateral relations have entered a new historical era through the reciprocal visits of the leaders of North Korea and China in September last year and June this year.

In particular, he said they would expand personnel exchanges and economic and trade cooperation on the occasion of the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge, and strengthen strategic communication and cooperation to safeguard the sovereignty, security, and development interests of both countries.

Kim also expressed his commitment to expanding practical cooperation, stating that President Xi's visit to North Korea in June had served as a milestone in the development of North Korea-China relations.

Xinhua reported that Kim visited an automobile factory in Dandong with Chairman Wang this afternoon, and when Kim departed Dandong, Wang saw him off at the New Yalu River Bridge.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also attended the event.