China, DPRK sign new air transport accord

China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea signed a new air transport agreement on June 17.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and Vice President Yang Hyong Sop of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK witnessed the signing of the agreement by Minister Li Jiaxing of the China Civil Aviation Administration and the director of the General Aviation of Civil Aviation of DPRK. During his visit, Li also had a dialogue with Vice Premier Ro Tu Chol of the DPRK Cabinet to discuss developing bilateral aviation cooperation between the two countries.