国内英语新闻:Top leaders of China, DPRK hold talks in Beijing

--To maintain high-level contacts. The leaders of the two countries should keep in touch by exchanging visits, as well as sending special envoys and messages.

--To reinforce strategic coordination. The two sides should exchange views in a timely manner and regularly on major domestic and diplomatic issues, international and regional situation, as well as on governance experience.

--To deepen economic and trade cooperation. The relevant departments of the two governments should discuss and explore ways on expanding economic and trade cooperation.

--To increase personnel exchanges. The two sides should expand exchanges in the cultural, sports, and educational fields, and the contacts between the youth in particular to inherit the traditional friendship from generation to generation.

Kim Jong Il (2nd L Front), general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), accompanied by Hu Jintao (2nd R Front), general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chinese president, visits Beijing Boao Biotech Co. Ltd in Beijing, capital of China, May 6, 2010.

--To strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs to better serve regional peace and stability.

Kim said he fully agrees with Hu's proposals on pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.

The traditional DPRK-China friendship, established and cultivated by leaders of old generations of the two states, has stood tests of the times, and will not change due to the change of time and alteration of generations, Kim said.

The series of celebration activities marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties last year lifted the DPRK-China friendship to a new high in history, he said.

With the joint efforts from the two sides, sound momentum of development has emerged in bilateral friendly exchanges and cooperation in various fields, Kim said, noting the recent agreement on the construction of a new bridge over the border river, the Yalu River, will become a new symbol of DPRK-China friendly cooperation.

With the principle of mutual benefit and win-win, the DPRK side welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest in the country and will actively lift the level and quality of bilateral pragmatic cooperation, Kim said.

The DPRK Party and government always view and handle relations with China from a strategic and long-term point of view, and are determined to inherit and pass on the DPRK-China relations, which have seen continuous consolidation and development, he said.

Kim expressed his warm congratulations on the successful opening of the World Expo in Shanghai and his condolence to the casualty and property loss caused by the earthquake in Yushu, Qinghai Province.

During each of his visits to China, Kim said, he could witness the new achievements made by Chinese people in the grand cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics.

China's achievements are a great encouragement to the people of the DPRK, he said.

DPRK's work in various fields is progressing orderly, and the core task of all the work of the DPRK party is to constantly improve the living standard of the people, Kim said.

Hu spoke highly of DPRK's active measures which have been taken to preserve stability, boost economy and improve people's living conditions. He also expressed his wishes for the DPRK to achieve greater goals in the nation's development under the leadership of the WPK, headed by Kim.

Kim said he believes that under the leadership of the CPC, with President Hu as general secretary, Chinese people will continuously record new victories in the historical progress of improving the party's ruling capability, practicing the scientific concept on development and building a harmonious society.

Kim invited Hu to visit DPRK at his convenience. Hu appreciated and accepted the invitation.

Hu also accompanied Kim in a visit to a bio-company in Beijing. During the visit, Kim said he got new understandings of China's development and progress in relevant fields, especially in harmonious development and innovation, compared with the last visit to China four years ago.

The DPRK people are proud of China's achievements in its national development, he said.

Senior Chinese officials Wang Qishan, Liu Qi, Guo Boxiong, Ling Jihua, Wang Huning and Dai Bingguo attended the relevant activities.

Kim' s entourage included Kim Yong Chun, vice chairman of the National Defense Commission, and senior officials with the DPRK's foreign ministry, the WPK Central Committee and the DRPK cabinet.