This June 12, 2018, photo shows Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking at a press conference in Beijing. (ZHU XINGXIN / CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay a visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from Sept 2-4, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

Wang's trip would be made at the invitation of DPRK's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho, spokesperson Geng Shuang said at a press briefing.

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