On August 28, the Press Center for the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War held the first press conference to introduce the preparations for the commemorative event and answer questions from reporters.

The picture shows the scene of the press conference

A reporter asked that the top leader of North Korea will attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the China People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. How does China view the visit of the top North Korean leader?

Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Hong Li said that the DPRK is a traditional friendly neighboring country linked by mountains and waters.We warmly welcome Secretary-General Kim Jong Un to China to attend the commemoration.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the China People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean motherland. During the arduous war years, the peoples of China and North Korea supported each other and jointly fought Japanese aggression, making important contributions to the victory of the world anti-fascist war and the cause of human justice.

Hong Lei said that maintaining, consolidating and developing China-North Korea relations is the firm stance of China's party and government. China is willing to continue to move forward hand in hand with the DPRK on the road of strengthening exchanges and cooperation and promoting socialist construction, work closely together in promoting regional peace and stability and maintaining international fairness and justice, and continue to write a new chapter in China-DPRK traditional friendship.