
The Blue House announced on the 24th that it is closely monitoring related trends at this stage, as there is no official announcement from both North Korea and China regarding the news of North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un's visit to China.
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While North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un is said to have visited Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, and met with Chinese Premier Li Chang, the Blue House is monitoring related trends.
“At this stage, there is no official announcement from both North Korea and China”… Pay attention to the background of your visit, etc.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Yoon-gi = The Blue House announced on the 24th that it is “closely watching related trends” in response to the news of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s surprise visit to China.
A Blue House official said, “At this stage, with no official announcement from both North Korea and China, we are considering several possibilities.”
Chairman Kim reportedly visited Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, which borders North Korea, and met Chinese Premier Li Chang.
It is highly likely that Chairman Kim will return home immediately after completing his visit to China.
While waiting for official announcements from both sides regarding Chairman Kim's visit to China, the Blue House is analyzing specific intentions based on related information.
First of all, there is an analysis that the purpose is to show off the closer relationship between North Korea and China with the recent opening of the New Yalu River Bridge.
It is also noteworthy that this visit comes one month before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be held in China next month.
U.S. President Donald Trump has mentioned that he may meet with Chairman Kim on the occasion of APEC, and some interpret this as a positive signal regarding the North Korea-US meeting, which is known to have made no significant progress.
However, since it has not been confirmed that Chairman Kim met President Xi Jinping in person, some counterarguments are being raised that we should be wary of expansive interpretations.
Furthermore, North Korea has been sending hard-line messages to South Korea several times in the name of Labor Party Director Kim Yo-jong until recently.
Accordingly, the Blue House is expected to carefully monitor the situation for the time being, looking for additional signs.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Blue House is expected to carefully monitor the situation for the time being, looking for additional signs.
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North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un visited Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, via the New Yalu River Bridge on the 24th and had a meeting with State Council Premier Li Chang. This visit to China is analyzed as a move to expand economic cooperation following the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge and to dismiss the recently raised rumors of his death.