Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- The Chinese students studying at Kim Il Sung University visited the mourning site arranged at the university and expressed profound condolences over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

Liu Qian said in bitter grief that she is proud and honored to be an exchange student at Kim Il Sung University. "We have received deep loving care from Kim Jong Il while studying here for several years, she added. His great revolutionary feats will shine forever, she stressed.

Song Bin said in tears:

The demise of Kim Jong Il brought the greatest sorrow to the Korean people and this was the Chinese people's loss of another close friend.

I am convinced that Korean people will overcome this sorrow and display fresh strength and courage to accomplish the cause of building a thriving nation under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Li Zhuang said:

Kim Jong Il dedicated his whole life to the people's happiness.

"Though prominent statesman Kim Jong Il passed away, his august name will shine forever.

His revolutionary cause is sure to be accomplished as the Korean people are under Kim Jong Un.