SEOUL – China presented North Korea with a life-size waxwork figure of Kim Jong Il wearing the late leader’s trademark jumpsuit and parka coat during a special presentation ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday.

A North Korean delegation, including Deputy Minister of Science and Education Kim Mun Kyung was there to receive the waxwork, which goes on display in North Korea’s ‘International Friendship Exhibition’ on 27 July.

Kim praised the talents of the artist, Zhang Molei, China’s Global Times said, and emphasized the friendship between China and North Korea.

Zhang created a waxwork figure for Kim Il sung and his wife