Xinhua News Agency reported that October 25 was the 74th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) entering the Korean War to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea. On this day, the China’s Ambassador to North Korea, Wang Yajun, led embassy diplomats, representatives of Chinese enterprises in North Korea, media, overseas Chinese, and Chinese students in a wreath-laying ceremony at the China-North Korea Friendship Tower in Pyongyang, paying deep respect to the fallen CPV heroes. Also, on October 21, Wang, along with embassy diplomats and representatives of Chinese enterprises, media, and overseas Chinese, visited the CPV Martyrs’ Cemetery in Yangde County, South Pyongan Province, to honor the martyrs.
However, the report didn’t mention the participation of any North Korean officials.
Compared to a year ago, Chinese media reported that many North Korean officials attended the same event at the China-North Korea Friendship Tower, including Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly Kang Yun-sok, Deputy Minister of the International Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea Mun Song-guk, Deputy Minister of National Defense Kim Min-sok, Deputy Foreign Minister Pak Myong-ho, Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Affairs Ryu Eun-hye, Deputy Minister of Culture Pak Kyong-chol, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and Chairman of the DPRK-China Friendship Association Pak Kyong-il, and Deputy Chairman of the Pyongyang City People’s Committee Hong Kim-chol. On the same day, ceremonies were held at the CPV Martyrs’ Cemeteries in Hoechang, Anju, and Kaesong, where local North Korean officials and residents laid wreaths.
Source:
1. Xinhua, October 25, 2024
http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/20241025/20526d8048d047e7a2910072aab88844/c.html
2. chinamartyrs.gov.cn, October 27, 2023
https://www.chinamartyrs.gov.cn/shengji_gzdt/shengjigjhz/202404/t20240412_411655.html