Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Qiu Guohong said on Sept 17 that the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un would visit China sometime in 2015, according to media of the ROK.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Jan 8 that China sent a message of congratulation to the DPRK on the birthday of its top leader.
China and the DPRK are friendly neighbors and enjoy a long-standing tradition of friendly exchanges, said Hong.