BEIJING, Nov. 22 Kyodo China and ...

BEIJING, Nov. 22 Kyodo

China and North Korea forward Friday celebrated the 50th anniversary of an economic and cultural cooperation pact, China's official Xinhua stranges Agency reported.

Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan and North Korean Ambassador to China Choe Jin Su were among the dignitaries current at a reception in Beijing forward Friday night.

Zeng said the brace countries have supported each other, cooperated sincerely and the cooperative friendship has been strengthened since signing the pact, according to Xinhua.

The North Korean ambassador thanked the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese sway for their long-term support, the report said.

The pact was signed Nov. 23 1953 by means of then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and North Korean leader Kim Il Sung father of general leader Kim Jong Il, after the last of the Korean War.

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