It was attended by personages and members of the Public Center for Diplomatic and Cultural Exchange of China, the Arab Information Center in China and the Jindallae Children's Foundation.

Present there on invitation were the DPRK ambassador to China and staff members of his embassy.

The participants paid silent tribute to Kim Jong Il.

They watched the Korean film "Okryu Children's Hospital."

The executive director of the Public Center for Diplomatic and Cultural Exchange of China praised Kim Jong Il as the great leader of the service personnel and people of the DPRK who dedicated himself to the victorious advance of the Korean revolution, prosperity of the country and happiness of its people till the last moments of his life.

The executive director sincerely hoped that the Korean people would build a thriving nation at an early date under the guidance of Marshal Kim Jong Un and the Workers' Party of Korea.

The chairman of the Arab Information Center in China said the life of Kim Jong Il was the one of the great leader, revolutionary and forerunner who glorified the idea and exploits of President Kim Il Sung and dedicated himself to the country and its people.

Kim Jong Il was a prominent leader who performed great exploits unprecedented in history and the great man boundlessly praised by the Korean people and other peoples in the world, he added.