NORTH KOREA: Two Chinese naval vessels dock in North Korea's Wonsan Bay for a rare goodwill visit marking 50 years of friendship between the two countries

Record ID: 1962367

  • Title: NORTH KOREA: Two Chinese naval vessels dock in North Korea's Wonsan Bay for a rare goodwill visit marking 50 years of friendship between the two countries
  • Date: 6th August 2011
  • Summary: WONSAN CITY, NORTH KOREA (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (AUGUST 4, 2011) (CCTV - NO ACCESS CHINA) WONSAN BAY CHINESE FRIGATE "LUOYANG" ENTERING WONSAN PORT CHINESE TRAINING VESSEL "ZHENG HE" ENTERING WONSAN PORT CREW MEMBERS STANDING ON TRAINING VESSEL TRAINING VESSEL APPROACHING PORT CREW MEMBERS LINING UP ON DOCK TRAINING VESSEL CHINESE MILITARY BAND PLAYING CREW MEMBERS LIN
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  • Location: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Country: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Topics: International Relations,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVADV6GH3VP4HISJ01W5EJW6CSM4
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: Two Chinese naval ships arrived in Wonsan city in southeastern North Korea on Thursday (August 4) for a four-day visit, China's state media reported.
    China's state television CCTV showed footage of the frigate "Luoyang" and training vessel "Zheng He", while Chinese military personnel were greeted by exchange students and North Korean residents holding welcome banners and streamers.
    During a brief welcome ceremony at the port, the North Korean navy band played the national anthems of both countries.
    Vice Admiral Tian Zhong, commander of China's northern fleet, inspected the North's honour guard accompanied by his counterpart Rear Admiral Kim Myong-sik.
    Tian also laid flowers in front of a bronze statue of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung before attending a bilateral meeting hosted by Admiral Kim.
    CCTV said Chinese nationals and exchange students studying in North Korea later boarded the two vessels for a tour.
    Beijing is Pyongyang's only major ally, and its economic and diplomatic support has been important for the isolated country.
    The bond between the two nations dates back to China's support for North Korean communists and its support for the North in the Korean War of 1950-1953.
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