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DPRK party and government delegation arrives in Beijing
  The party and government delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea led by Pak Thae Song, Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and Vice-President of the State Affairs Commission and Premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK, arrived in Beijing by his private plane on the 10th to pay an official visit to the People's Republic of China and take part in the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the DPRK and China.
  The national flags of the DPRK and the People's Republic of China were fluttering at the flagpoles of the airport and guards of honour of the Chinese People's Liberation Army were lining up at its apron.
  The delegation was warmly greeted by Wang Dongfeng, Vice-Chairman and Secretary General of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Wang Yajun, Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the DPRK, Hua Chunying, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Ri Ryong Nam, DPRK Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to China, and staff members of his embassy.
  A Chinese child presented a bouquet to Pak Thae Song.
  The party and government delegation of the DPRK headed for the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, escorted by motorcycles.