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News Kim Jong Un’s train leaves Beijing as his fourth trip to China draws to a closeDetails on North Korean leader's itinerary remain sparse, however
A train believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un departed from the Chinese capital on Wednesday, multiple outlets reported, wrapping up a visit to the country in which he is widely believed to have met President Xi Jinping. The visit was the DPRK leader’s fourth to China in the last year, and his third to Beijing. Earlier in the day Kim was reported by South Korean media to have toured industrial facilities in Beijing, including a pharmaceutical factory owned by the Tong Ren Tang conglomerate. Kim was then reported to have had lunch with the Chinese President, having also © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |