Pyongyang, April 10 (KCNA) -- Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and foreign minister of the People's Republic of China, arrived here on April 9 to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the invitation of the DPRK Foreign Ministry.

The national flags of the DPRK and the PRC were fluttering at the flagstaffs of Pyongyang International Airport and the guard of honor of the Korean People's Army lined up at the apron before the terminal.

The Chinese foreign minister and his party were warmly greeted by Choe Son Hui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and foreign minister of the DPRK, officials of the Foreign Ministry, Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Wang Yajun and staff members of his embassy.

A woman worker presented a bouquet to Wang Yi.

At the airport, the masses warmly welcomed the friendly Chinese friends, waving national flags of the two countries. -0-