China sends delegation to Pyongyang to celebrate founding of North Korea

A huge North Korean flag is displayed during a celebration of the nation’s 73rd anniversary in Pyongyang (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

China to send a delegation, led by vice-premier Liu Guozhong, to join celebrations to mark North Korea’s 75th anniversary as a nation on Saturday, state media has confirmed.

The Korean Central News Agency said the visit by Liu’s delegation comes following an invitation from North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party.