Yang Hyong-sop, vice president of the Presidium of the Supreme
People's Assembly of North Korea, arrived in Beijing Tuesday
morning for a five-day visit.
During his stay in Beijing, Sop will meet with Chinese President
Hu Jintao and top legislator Wu Bangguo.
Sop's visit comes when China and North Korea are holding
commemorations to mark the anniversary of a friendship treaty. Sop
will attend the commemorations in Beijing.
Tuesday coincides with the 45th anniversary of the signing of
the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between
China and North Korea.
(Xinhua News Agency July 11, 2006)
