Wen Jiabao and Kim Jong Il watched a Korean version of the opera "Dream of Red Mansions"

Wen Jiabao and Kim Jong Il watched a Korean version of the opera "Dream of Red Mansions"
October 4, should the WPK Central Committee and the Korean Government's invitation, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee, Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea started an official goodwill visit. Korean Workers Party of National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong Il, the Korean Supreme People's Committee Chairman Kim Yong-nam, North Korea Prime Minister Kim Yong Il at the airport. Xinhua News Agency reporters Huang Jing and Wen She
PRC Pyongyang October 4 (Xinhua Chen Yiming, Zhou Ran) Standing Committee, Premier Wen Jiabao on the 4th at the Pyongyang Grand Theater and the Korean Workers Party General Secretary Kim Jong Il watched a Korean version of the opera "Dream of Red Mansions." North Korea reaped the artist's exquisite performance rounds of applause. At the end, the two leaders to the cast of Culture.

Before the performance, Wen Jiabao and Kim Jong Il had a cordial and friendly conversation.

Korean version of the opera "Dream of Red Mansions" is the last century, 60 years in the initiative and under the guidance of President Kim Il Sung, according to Chinese classical literature masterpiece, "Dream of Red Mansions" rehearsal. Deng Xiaoping and other Chinese leaders have watched the older generation of theatrical. In 2008, Kim Jong-il had directed the play further refined, as the China-North Korea Friendship Year as an important event, once again on the stage. Kim Jong-Il guidance on many occasions the play, and watch rehearsals and performances on several occasions. The drama in the arrangement during the process of China's support and assistance, cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and the North Korea as a successful example.

PYONGYANG, October 4 (Xinhua Chen Yiming, Zhou Ran) should be of the WPK Central Committee and the Korean Government's invitation, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee, Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here on the 4th Pyongyang, North Korea began an official goodwill visit.

Local time 10:30 Xu, Wen's special plane landed at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport. Korean Workers Party of National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong Il, the Korean Supreme People's Committee Chairman Kim Yong-nam, North Korea Prime Minister Kim Yong Il at the airport. Wen Jiabao stepped down the ramp, and Kim Jong Il, Kim Yong Nam, Kim Yong Il warmly shook hands and embraced and exchanged greetings.

At the airport held a grand welcoming ceremony. Korean People's Army military band played the national anthems of North Korea 21-gun salute rang. Wen, accompanied by Kim Yong Il inspected KPA guards of honor. Liu Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to North Korea and the Chinese embassy staff, moving in the Chinese-funded institutions, overseas Chinese, Chinese students, North Korea all walks of life also went to the airport.

Premier Wen Jiabao and his entourage on his way to Pyongyang urban areas, hundreds of thousands of Pyongyang citizens dressed in their holiday best, two countries waving flags, flowers and banners, shouting slogans friendship with North Korea, given a warm welcome. Wen, accompanied by Kim Yong Il, standing open-top car waving to the welcoming crowd, and repeatedly to get off to shake hands with them. When the convoy passed through the Arc de Triomphe in Pyongyang, the North Korea young pioneers presented flowers to the Wen Jiabao and Wen Jiabao, tied to a red scarf.

Wen from the airport directly to the Fairview Mountain Memorial Palace and paid their respects President Kim Il Sung mortal remains, and presented wreaths. Wen Jiabao's book inscription: "Cherish the Memory of the Korean people's great leader, a close friend of the Chinese people, President Kim Il Sung!"

During his visit, Wen will hold talks with North Korea leaders to meet on the China-North Korea relations and exchange views on issues of common concern and attend the celebration of 60 anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations North Korea-North Korea Friendship Year activities. Premier Wen will also visit the Chinese People's Volunteers hoechang pay tribute martyrs cemetery.

Beijing, October 4 Xinhua of the WPK Central Committee and the Korean Government's invitation, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee, Premier Wen Jiabao left Beijing on the 4th morning and went to North Korea for an official goodwill visit.

Accompanied by Premier Wen Jiabao Leaves were: Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Minister of International Department Wang, director of the National Development and Reform Commission Zhang Ping, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming, Minister of Culture Cai Wu, the State Council Research Office Xie, the State Council Deputy Secretary-General, Premier's Office Qiu Xiaoxiong, Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei, the Chinese PLA General Political Department Deputy Director Liu effect.