Kim Jong Un visiting China this week, state media confirms



News Kim Jong Un visiting China this week, state media confirms Trip is North Korean leader's fourth to PRC since taking power Hamish Macdonald \| Oliver Hotham January 7, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday crossed the Chinese-DPRK border to begin a four day trip to the country, Chinese and DPRK state media confirmed early Tuesday morning. The trip, which will be Kim’s fourth to China since taking power, comes on the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and will see him stay until Thursday, according to Xinhua News Agency. While his itinerary for the visit is not yet confirmed, it will be Kim’s longest visit to the country and will likely see him hold a summit with the Chinese leader. The trip will see the North © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Kim Jong Un visiting China this week, state media confirms

Trip is North Korean leader's fourth to PRC since taking power

Hamish Macdonald | Oliver Hotham January 7, 2019

Kim Jong Un visiting China this week, state media confirms

Rodong Sinmun

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday crossed the Chinese-DPRK border to begin a four day trip to the country, Chinese and DPRK state media confirmed early Tuesday morning.

The trip, which will be Kim’s fourth to China since taking power, comes on the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and will see him stay until Thursday, according to Xinhua News Agency.

While his itinerary for the visit is not yet confirmed, it will be Kim’s longest visit to the country and will likely see him hold a summit with the Chinese leader.

The trip will see the North

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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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