Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seemingly not be attending celebrations for North Korea's 70th founding anniversary and instead will send a special envoy in his place, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday citing a spokesperson from the Communist Party of China (CPC).
North Korea will be staging a series of events to mark its 70th anniversary, which occurs on September 9, including a military parade, mass games, and other celebrations.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seemingly not be attending celebrations for North Korea's 70th founding anniversary and instead will send a special envoy in his place, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday citing a spokesperson from the Communist Party of China (CPC).
North Korea will be staging a series of events to mark its 70th anniversary, which occurs on September 9, including a military parade, mass games, and other celebrations.
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