Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- Chinese residents in North Phyongan and North Hamgyong Provinces of the DPRK visited the mourning places arranged in Sinuiju and Chongjin cities on Dec. 21 and 22 to express condolences on the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

Laid before the portraits of Kim Jong Il were wreaths in the name of the Chinese residents.

They observed a moment's silence in mourning for Kim Jong Il, who worked energetically for the prosperity of the country and the people's happiness and strengthening of the China-DPRK friendship.

They made entries in the condolence book.