Kim Jong-un was in Beijing, China and NK confirm
Kim Jong-un was in Beijing, China and NK confirm
After days of speculation, it has been confirmed
that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un did pay a visit to Beijing.
that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un did pay a visit to Beijing.
The visit, confirmed by China and North Korea, was
Mr Kim's first known foreign trip since taking office in 2011.
Mr Kim's first known foreign trip since taking office in 2011.
He held "successful talks" with President Xi Jinping,
China's Xinhua news agency reported.
China's Xinhua news agency reported.
China is North Korea's main economic ally and it
was thought highly likely it would consult Beijing
before planned summits with South Korea and the US.
was thought highly likely it would consult Beijing
before planned summits with South Korea and the US.
Mr Kim is due to meet South Korean President
Moon Jae-in in late April, and US President Donald
Trump in May.
Moon Jae-in in late April, and US President Donald
Trump in May.
The Beijing visit is considered a significant step in
North Korea's preparation for the proposed talks.
North Korea's preparation for the proposed talks.
What did the two leaders discuss?
Mr Kim arrived with his wife, Ri Sol-ju, by train on
Sunday and left Beijing on Tuesday afternoon,
according to reports.
During the visit, Mr Kim assured his Chinese
counterpart he was committed to giving up his
nuclear weapons, Xinhua reported, but with
conditions.
Mr Kim arrived with his wife, Ri Sol-ju, by train on
Sunday and left Beijing on Tuesday afternoon,
according to reports.
During the visit, Mr Kim assured his Chinese
counterpart he was committed to giving up his
nuclear weapons, Xinhua reported, but with
conditions.
"The issue of denuclearisation of the Korean
Peninsula can be resolved, if South Korea and the
United States respond to our efforts with goodwill,
create an atmosphere of peace and stability while
taking progressive and synchronous measures for
the realisation of peace," Mr Kim was reported
saying.
Peninsula can be resolved, if South Korea and the
United States respond to our efforts with goodwill,
create an atmosphere of peace and stability while
taking progressive and synchronous measures for
the realisation of peace," Mr Kim was reported
saying.
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