The special envoy of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, ended his four-day visit toNorth Koreaon Monday.

Song Tao met with leaders of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and briefed them on the 19th National Congress of the CPC. The two sides exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, including theKorean Peninsulaissue. They also agreed to strengthen party-to-party exchanges and communications and boost bilateral ties.

However, there has been no report about whether Song has met with North Korean leaderKim Jong-un.

Song, who leads the CPC Central Committee's International Department, met with the secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK Choe Ryong-hae and former foreign minister Ri Su-yong.

The WPK congratulated the CPC on the overall success of its National Congress, and expressed wishes that under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Xi at the core, the Chinese people will make tremendous achievements in building a great modern socialist country with Chinese characteristics.

Song visited the cemetery of the Chinese People's Volunteers in Hoechang, the largest of its kind in North Korea.

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