Chinese state media confirms Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping meeting in Beijing

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Chinese state media confirms Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping meeting in Beijing

In first trip abroad since 2011, DPRK leader reportedly reaffirmed support for talks with U.S.

Hamish Macdonald | Oliver Hotham March 27, 2018

Chinese state media confirms Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping meeting in Beijing

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Chinese state media has, following days of speculation, confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the past few days.

As part of a visit to China from Sunday to Wednesday, Kim Jong Un reportedly held talks with Xi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham was an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. Follow him on Twitter.

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