[4] Throughout the early 1950s, shortly after the entry of the United States of America in the Korean War, US bombing runs began to target Pyongyang more frequently.

[5] At the height of the US bombing raids, the Chinese chargé d'affaires asked Zhou Enlai, the first premier of the People's Republic of China, if the embassy should be outfitted with anti-aircraft weaponry.

[5] In 1958, an agreement was made between China and North Korea to allow the travel of high level personnel between the two countries in order to establish previously disbanded communication channels.

[8] This agreement is still in place as of May 2021 and since its instillment, it is reported that there has been a large number of recorded visits from high ranking Chinese officials to North Korea, primarily working out of the embassy in Pyongyang.

[5] On March 4, 2007, Kim Jong Il spent the annual Lantern Festival with Chinese consulates and diplomats at the embassy of China in Pyongyang.

[10] In March 2007, after a meeting with China's Head of Central International Liaison, Wang Jiariu,  at the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Il reaffirmed his position to enhance Chinese-North Korean relations.

[13] This was reportedly after political tensions began to arise surrounding the fear of Chinese firms exploiting North Korea and circumventing its laws.

[16] Following the death of Kim Jong-Il, Chinese analysts reported in mid-February 2011 that they were satisfied with the current political situation in North Korea.

[17] In January 2017, DPRK officials attended Lunar New Year reception at Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang, a symbolic gesture of good will.

[10] Relief packages have been consistently been provided to North Korea since China sent over US$1.2 million in aid after a railway explosion killed 161 people and injured Kim Jong Il in 2004.