President Hu Jintao congratulates Kim Jong Il

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The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Hu Jintao sent a message to Kim Jong Il, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Hu congratulated Kim, on his reelection as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Hu Jintao says he sincerely wishes General Secretary Kim and the Workers' Party of Korea to keep making new and greater achievements in leading the DPRK people to build a strong and prosperous country.

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Key positions:

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Il has been named general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea at an important conference. <Full story>

Kim Jong Il named general secretary of DPRK ruling party at crucial conference

PYONGYANG, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Il was named general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at a crucial conference on Tuesday. <Full story>

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Kim Jong Un elected vice-chairman of Central Military Commission of WPK

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According to the DPRK's news agency KCNA, Kim Jong Il issued an order to promote Kim Kyong Hui, Kim Jong Un and four others to the rank of general. <Full story>

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has announced the promotion of three senior government officials. <Full story>

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Analysis:

Kim Jong Il issued an order promoting his son Kim Jong Un and several other commanding officers to the rank of general. <Full story>

The conference is the first of its kind in more than 40 years. What influence will it have on the country's future? <Full story>

The conference is taking place as the tensions in Northeast Asia region are high. What do you think of the timing?  <Full story>

Ruling party's conference to indicate new age for DPRK

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About the conference:

2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea, and the Tuesday conference is the first of its kind in 44 years. <Full story>

In the DPRK, delegates have arrived in the capital, Pyongyang to attend a major conference of the Workers' Party of Korea, which will begin on Tuesday. <Full story>

The DPRK will hold a major conference of the Workers' Party of Korea, also known as the WPK, in Pyongyang on September 28th. <Full story>

DPRK's WPK holds Central Committee plenum

PYONGYANG, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The September 2010 Plenary Meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee was held on Tuesday, and released an official report including several results of important elections, KCNA, the official news agency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), reported on Wednesday. <Full story>

Backgrounder:

Basic facts about DPRK's ruling party

PYONGYANG, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Worker's Party of Korea, the ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is set to hold a major conference on Sept. 28. <Full story>

Key facts about DPRK's ruling party conference

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Key facts about DPRK's Songun politics

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DPRK's Mansudae Assembly Hall

PYONGYANG, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Located in central Pyongyang, Mansudae Assembly Hall houses the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). <Full story>