China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) signed?on Tuesday an agreement on cooperation in economy and trade.

The Sixth Meeting of the DPRK-China Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Economy, Trade, Science and Technology was held at the People's Palace of Culture on Tuesday.

DPRK Deputy Foreign Trade Minister Ku Pon Thae and Chinese Deputy Commerce Minister Wang Hemin, who is heading an economic and trade delegation in the DPRK, attended the meeting.

Besides signing the agreement, the issue for boosting economic and trade relations between the two countries was also discussed at the meeting.

DPRK Vice Premier Kang Sok Ju met with the Chinese delegation at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on the same day.

The Chinese government delegation arrived in Pyongyang on Nov. 22.