Present at the meeting were families of Chinese related to the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle, the DPRK charge d'affaires ad interim to China and staff members of his embassy.

The participants in the meeting laid a floral basket and bouquets at the portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il and made a bow to them.

Speeches were made at the meeting.

Yu Ming, son of Li Zade, said that Kim Il Sung led anti-imperialist struggle to victory and defended the destiny and dignity of the country and the nation.

The President's exploits will remain long in history, he noted.

Zhang Jinlu, daughter of Zhang Wei-hua, said that her yearning for Kim Il Sung grows stronger with the approach of the Day of the Sun.

Kim Il Sung's love for them knew no bounds, she remarked.

She added that Kim Il Sung, always remembering the friendship he forged with her father during the anti-Japanese imperialist struggle, took good care of them.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un shows the same warm loving care as was shown by the President and the Chairman, she added.

Son of Feng Zhongyun said that China-DPRK friendship was personally provided by Chairman Mao Zedong and President Kim Il Sung, and the friendship has been put on a new high level thanks to the leaders of the two countries and that Kim Il Sung's ideology and exploits will be forever.

Son of Shang Yue said that Kim Il Sung had a heart of gold, recalling with emotion the President's loving care for his family.