North Korea: Kim Jong Il, Shanghai Bound? – Stratfor

From Stratfor:

4907North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reportedly left North Korea via train Jan. 10, though there are conflicting reports as to his intended destination — Beijing, Shanghai or Russia. That Kim makes an unannounced visit via train to a neighbor is not in itself unusual. However, the timing of the visit raises questions.

See also “Kim Jong Il Tours Shanghai” from the Washington Post and Chinese Foreign Minister spokesman Kong Quan’s statement on Kim’s reported trip. More on this topic, via Google News.

CDT EBOOKS

Subscribe to CDT

SUPPORT CDT

Browsers Unbounded by Lantern

Now, you can combat internet censorship in a new way: by toggling the switch below while browsing China Digital Times, you can provide a secure "bridge" for people who want to freely access information. This open-source project is powered by Lantern, know more about this project.

Google Ads 1

Giving Assistant

Google Ads 2

Anti-censorship Tools

Life Without Walls

Click on the image to download Firefly for circumvention

Open popup
X

Welcome back!

CDT is a non-profit media site, and we need your support. Your contribution will help us provide more translations, breaking news, and other content you love.