North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has begun his three-day trip to China, as Beijing offers rare praise for its socialist neighbour’s economic achievements. Pak, a member of the Politburo Presidium of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, landed at Beijing Capital International Airport on Friday morning accompanied by a joint party and government delegation. In a rare move early Friday, People’s Daily, a Communist Party newspaper, published an article praising important North Korean construction projects for “infusing socialist construction with robust vitality”. North Korea to arm navy with nuclear weapons…
China boosts North Korea partnership with rare praise during high-profile visit
