North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance



News North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance Mass propaganda event returns for first time since suspension, though content appears China-tailored Colin Zwirko \| Oliver Hotham June 20, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Updated 1530 KST to include details from KCTV coverage of the event North Korea on Thursday evening paid bombastic tribute to its 70-year-long relationship with China and the country's current leader Xi Jinping with a one-time special "grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance," state media reported. Updated 1530 KST to include details from KCTV coverage of the event North Korea on Thursday evening paid bombastic tribute to its 70-year-long relationship with China and the country's current leader Xi Jinping with a one-time special "grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance," state media reported. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance

Mass propaganda event returns for first time since suspension, though content appears China-tailored

Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham June 20, 2019

North Korea pays tribute to Xi Jinping in special mass games performance

Rodong Sinmun

Updated 1530 KST to include details from KCTV coverage of the event

North Korea on Thursday evening paid bombastic tribute to its 70-year-long relationship with China and the country's current leader Xi Jinping with a one-time special "grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance," state media reported.

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