Mr. Chen Jianguo Met Mr. Li Xiangqian
On December 8 & 9 2006 Mr. Li Xiangqian, Chairman of Gyeongsangbuk-do Assembly of the
Republic of Korea headed the delegation to visit Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China for two
days. Mr. Chen Jianguo, Secretary-general of CPC Ningxia Committee, Chairman of Ningxia People`s
Congress met Chairman Li and his delegation members in the city of Yinchuan. This is the first time
that the NEAR Secretariat has promoted People`s Congress and Assembly to communicate each
other between NEAR full members.
Friendly communications between Ningxia and Gyeongsangbuk-do began in 1997. Since Ningxia
and Gyeongsangbuk-do established friendly relations in 2004, effective communications and coope-
ration have been realized in the sphere of youth communication, civil servants communication and
North-East affairs. (Ningxia)