00:00Top officials from China and North Korea held talks in Pyongyang
00:04in the latest high-level exchange between the two allies.
00:07The visit follows Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to North Korea last month,
00:12during which both sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties.
00:17The Chinese delegation, led by its fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning,
00:22arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday, according to state media KCNA.
00:26Wang said Beijing remains committed to implementing the agreements reached by Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un,
00:32as the two countries mark the 65th anniversary of their friendship.
00:37North Korea, meanwhile, said it wants to deepen strategic communication and practical cooperation with China.
00:43During last month's summit, Xi and Kim agreed on a broader plan to expand diplomatic, security and military cooperation.
00:50China remains North Korea's closest ally, main economic partner and key strategic buffer against U.S. influence in the region.
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