Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday, marking the first high-level exchanges of the year as both countries commemorate the 75th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties. North Korea's state-run media on Friday reported the arrival of the delegation of the Chinese Foreign Ministry led by Sun via the city of Sinuiju, the capital of North Pyongan Province, but did not share .
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an improvement in the country s regional economy and rebuked officials over their lukewarm attitude in tackling the serious political issue, state media said Thursday.