In the morning of October 24, 2011, Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council who was paying an official goodwill visit to the DPRK visited the friendship tower in Pyongyang. He paid tribute and laid wreath for the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

When Li Keqiang and the delegation arrived, the honor guard of the Korean People's Army already stood there. Li walked towards the foundation of the tower slowly, neatened the wreath ribbon on which it was written "Eternal life to the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army". Li and all the rest stood in silent tribute. The band played the national anthems of China and DPRK. Li then entered into the tower, read solemnly the register of the martyrs, watched the grand wall painting describing the history of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and inscribed in the VIP book that "people in the motherland will never forget the martyrs!"

Upon departure, Li stressed the visit to the friendship tower teaches people peace is hard won, development achievements must be cherished and maintaining peace and stability is our common responsibility.

The tower symbolizes friendship between China and DPRK. Located on the hill at the northwest of Peony Mountain, downtown Pyongyang, it was erected on October 25, 1959.

Yang Hyong Sop, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and Vice Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, Chairman of the DPRK-China Friendship Association Choi Chang Sik, officials of the international department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, people's security department, foreign affairs ministry, ministry of trade, foreign cultural committee and people from all walks of the DPRK society participated in the flower presenting ceremony.