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Embassy of North Korea in China

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly called North Korea, is a country in East Asia, in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital is Pyongyang, the country's largest city by both land area and population. The Amnok River and the Tumen River form the international border between North Korea and the People's Republic of China. Read More

Embassy

Address:	No. 11, Ri Tan Bei Lu Jian Guo Men Wai Chaoyang District Beijing
Postal Code:	100600
Tel: ( ? )	(+86) 10 6532 1186

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Diplomatic Delegation:	(+86)10 6532 0683
Protocol Service:	(+86)10 6532 1154
Military Attaché's Office:	(+86)10 6532 5769
Economic & Commercial Section:	(+86)10 6532 5518
Visa Office:	(+86)10 6532 6639

Consulates

North Korea has consulates in the following cities

Hong Kong
Shanghai

Address:	Room 4007, 40/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Tel:	(+852) 2803 4447
Fax:	(+852) 2577 3644
Email:	dprkorea@netvigator.com

Address:	Bei Ling Da Jie (Beiling Avenue), Huanggu District,
Postal Code:	110034
Tel:	(+86) 24 8685 2742
Fax:	(+86) 24 8685 8432
Consular Districts:	Jilin Province, Liaoning Province, Heilongjiang Province

North Korea China Relations

China–North Korea relations are bilateral between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).

China and North Korea have historically enjoyed close diplomatic relations. However, in recent years there has been growing concern in China over issues such as North Korea's nuclear weapons program, their sinking of the ROKS Cheonan and their bombardment of Yeonpyeong.

History

In 1950, China entered the Korean War in support of North Korea

In 1961, the two countries signed the Sino-North Korean Mutual Aid and Cooperation Friendship Treaty, whereby China pledged to immediately render military and other assistance by all means to its ally against any outside attack. This treaty was prolonged twice, in 1981 and 2001, with a validity till 2021.

Since 2003, the PRC has been a participant in six-party talks aimed at resolving the issue of North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.

On 1 January 2009, Chinese President Hu Jintao and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il exchanged greetings and declared 2009 as the "year of China-DPRK friendship", marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries

Military relations

During the Korean War from 1950–53, China assisted North Korea, sending as many as 500,000 soldiers to support North Korean forces. Since then, the two states have closely cooperated in security and defense issues. In 1975, Kim Il-sung visited Beijing in a failed attempt to solicit support from China for a military invasion of South Korea. On 23 November 2009, Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie visited Pyongyang, the first defense chief to visit since 2006.