Beijing, September 28 (KCNA) -- China and the DPRK are friendly neighbors and the bilateral relations have maintained a good trend of development in recent years, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, the spokesperson said the two countries have steadily invigorated exchange and cooperation in all fields.

"We believe that Premier Choe Yong Rim's current visit to China will propel the development of the Sino-DPRK friendship," the spokesperson added.