North Korean leader Kim talks to Chinese leaders about economic reforms
04.05.2010
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il visited Dalian, northeastern port of China.
There were talks with President Hu Jintao and other Chinese officialsa bout economic cooperation between the two neighbors,
gradual reforms of the economy of North Korea and denuclerization of the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea (1) -- Analyses -- 2010
More about the talks
04.05.2010
Pyongyang adheres to a doctrine of "juche" or self-reliance, but the suport of China is needed in order North Korea
to revitalize its economy.
China is a crucial economic and political backer of its smaller neighbor.
In 2009, trade between China and North Korea - which has an estimated GDP of $17 billion - was worth $2.7 billion.
Kim's visit could kindle hopes of restarting the dormant international nuclear disarmament talks hosted by Beijing.
There was also discussion of the six-party talks and the nuclear issue.
The six-party talks bring together North and South Korea, China, the United States, Japan and Russia.
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