Wu Bangguo (R) shakes hands with Kim Yong Nam (L), president of Presidium of Supreme People's Assembly of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Oct. 18, 2004.

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo Monday put forward a four-point proposal to further the relationship between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The proposal includes: mutual respect and equality based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, maintaining high-level contacts for timely exchange of views on majors issues, promoting cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and peoples, and enhancing coordination in international and regional affairs to create a peaceful environmental.

China is willing work with the DPRK to further the friendly relations, Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said during talks with Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, who arrived in Beijing Monday morning for an official goodwill visit to China.

Wu welcomed Kim Yong Nam's visit, saying the friendship between China and the DPRK has stood the test of the changeable situation since the two countries established diplomatic ties 55 years ago.

The growing friendship has promote the socialist cause in both countries, safeguarded their fundamental interests and contributed to regional peace and stability.

Kim Yong Nam said that the traditional friendship between the DPRK and China has been strengthened in the new century, and the DPRK is willing to work with China to increase high-level contacts and expand economic and trade cooperation.

Wu also briefed Kim Yong Nam on a decision of the Chinese government to offer aid to the DPRK.

DPRK to seek peaceful solution to nuclear issue

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will continue to seek peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue through dialog though the situation remains complicated in the Korean Peninsular, DPRK's top legislator Kim Yong Nam said Monday in Beijing.

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, made the remark during talks with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Wu said it is the common aspiration of the international community to maintain the momentum of talks on the nuclear issue and seek solution to substantial issues.

On the difficulties facing the peaceful talks, Wu said that as long as all parties concerned are patient, sincere and flexible, the difficulties will be overcome.

The peaceful talks could be and should be continued, Wu said.

Kim Yong Nam arrived here Monday morning for an official goodwill visit to China at the invitation of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the State Council.