Chinese diplomats and representatives visited the China-Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Friendship Tower and laid wreaths there on Friday to commemorate martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteers.
Friday marks the 74th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteers entering the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.
On Friday morning, diplomats from the Embassy of China to the DPRK, representatives from Chinese-funded institutions, media, overseas Chinese nationals, and Chinese students in the country gathered at the tower solemnly to commemorate the martyrs. They sang the national anthem of China, payed their tribute in silence and laid wreaths at the tower.
Following the wreath-laying ceremony, Chinese Ambassador Wang Yajun, along with other visitors, entered the tower to view the exhibition honoring the history of Chinese People's Volunteers resisting invaders and assisting in the DPRK's post-war reconstruction.
74th anniversary of Chinese People's Volunteers entering war commemorated
China sees France as a key partner and is committed to strengthening dialogue and cooperation in various fields with France, Vice Premier He Lifeng said during his meeting with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French President, in Beijing on Friday.
He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that China has always regarded France as a priority partner on its development path.
China is ready to work with France to deliver on the common understandings between the two heads of state, strengthen strategic dialogue, deepen cooperation in traditional areas, expand cooperation in emerging areas, and promote the steady and sound development of China-France and China-EU economic and trade relations through high-level opening up, He said.
Bonne said France supports the promotion of opening up and cooperation through constructive dialogue and is willing to work with China to advance the sustained, balanced and high-quality development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
Chinese vice premier calls for more dialogue, cooperation with France
