A North Korean art troupe is heading to Beijing for a concert to celebrate 70 years of bilateral ties between North Korea and China.
According to Pyeongyang's state media Korean Central News Agency,... the art troupe left Pyeongyang yesterday afternoon... and that Ri Su-yong, vice chairman of the regime's ruling party central committee is leading the troupe.
The train carrying the artists and musicians reportedly arrived in Beijing this morning.
China's International Liaison Department invited the group.... as the two countries look to boost stronger ties after their summit earlier this year.
The art troupe will be performing for four days starting this Saturday... at Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts.