Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 "success"



COVID-19 Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success” "Verbal message" comes as Beijing says it has COVID-19 under control, Pyongyang denies having any infections at all Jacob Fromer May 7, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un congratulated Chinese leader Xi Jinping for “registering success” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the official Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday. Kim’s greeting — delivered as a “verbal message” to Xi, according to KCNA — are some of the first public remarks from the DPRK leader since reappearing after an unexplained three-week-long disappearance from the public eye, which had led to widespread speculation and rumors that he might be severely ill or even dead. It also comes as many experts and officials have said that North Korea is almost © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”

"Verbal message" comes as Beijing says it has COVID-19 under control, Pyongyang denies having any infections at all

Jacob Fromer May 7, 2020

Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”

KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un congratulated Chinese leader Xi Jinping for “registering success” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the official Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.

Kim’s greeting — delivered as a “verbal message” to Xi, according to KCNA — are some of the first public remarks from the DPRK leader since reappearing after an unexplained three-week-long disappearance from the public eye, which had led to widespread speculation and rumors that he might be severely ill or even dead.

It also comes as many experts and officials have said that North Korea is almost