Kim Jong Un makes rare visit to Chinese friendship monument on war anniversary
North Korean leader thanks China for war aid, as former top military official reappears at his side despite demotion
Rodong Sinmun, July 29, 2021 | Kim Jong Un reportedly visited the Friendship Tower in Pyongyang on July 28
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare visit to the Friendship Tower in Pyongyang on Wednesday to offer respects to Chinese soldiers who helped fight American troops during the Korean War.
It was only Kim’s second appearance at the capital’s main site commemorating China-DPRK ties following his visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in 2019.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare visit to the Friendship Tower in Pyongyang on Wednesday to offer respects to Chinese soldiers who helped fight American troops during the Korean War.
It was only Kim’s second appearance at the capital’s main site commemorating China-DPRK ties following his visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in 2019.
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