China News Service, Beijing, January 7 (Reporter Xing Chong) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 7th that North Korea was unable to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics due to some special reasons. understand.
Wang Wenbin said that China and the DPRK are close neighbors linked by mountains and rivers. The two countries have traditional friendly and cooperative relations. Since China is preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics, the DPRK has always supported it actively and reiterated its support and solidarity with the DPRK for hosting a grand and exciting event on January 5. Thank you for your Olympic event.
"The North Korean side is unable to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics due to some special reasons. China expresses its full understanding. China is willing to continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the North Korean side in various fields including sports, so as to promote the traditional friendly cooperative relations between China and North Korea to keep pace with the times and achieve continuous gains. New and greater development." Wang Wenbin said.
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