North Korean delegation could arrive in Washington DC on Thursday



News North Korean delegation could arrive in Washington DC on Thursday Kim Yong Chol's visit comes as Choe Son Hui visits Sweden Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON GPA Photo Archive - Creative Commons A delegation led by senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol could arrive in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, a diplomatic source told NK News, in order to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The high-profile trip – reported first by CNN – is thought to be taking place in order to solidify preparations for a second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, widely anticipated to be taking place in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi sometime in February or March. A Chinese airport official indicated that Kim Yong Chol would be joined by two other DPRK officials on © 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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North Korean delegation could arrive in Washington DC on Thursday

Kim Yong Chol's visit comes as Choe Son Hui visits Sweden

Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2019

North Korean delegation could arrive in Washington DC on Thursday

A delegation led by senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol could arrive in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, a diplomatic source told NK News, in order to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

The high-profile trip – reported first by CNN – is thought to be taking place in order to solidify preparations for a second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, widely anticipated to be taking place in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi sometime in February or March.

A Chinese airport official indicated that Kim Yong Chol would be joined by two other DPRK officials on

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