Kim Jong II Disappears in China
Andreas Landwehr
Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Monsters and Critics.com, UK
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Beijing (China):
North Korean leader Kim Jong II has disappeared in China. His luxurious special train which reportedly crossed the border into China Tuesday morning at Dandong was nowhere to be found Wednesday. '
We really would like to know where he is, but we simply don't have a clue,' said a South Korean military attache, who added he felt he was left in the lurch by his own intelligence services. Although the train was seen travelling in the direction of Beijing by officials at two railway stations, Kim did not show up in the Chinese capital, sparking a torrent of speculation. ______________________
See Also:
North Korean leader's whereabouts unknown
Kim’s mystery tour to Shanghai
US envoy: No plans to meet Kim
Speculation rife as to N. Korean leader's whereabouts
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Some wondered whether Kim had only travelled through China on his way to Russia - a scenario 'almost ruled out' by one South Korean diplomat, given the fact that a direct rail connection exists between the North Korean capital Pyongyang and Moscow.
South Korean news agency Yonhap said it learned that the despotic North Korean leader had overcome his deep-rooted fear of flying and had flown to Shanghai, without explaining why his personal train would be travelling across China without him. 'He's not in Beijing at any rate,' the diplomat said confidently.
Experts said Kim probably hoped to discuss the sanctions and his financial predicament with China's government during his surprise secret visit. But he may find little understanding.
Jan 11, 2006
Andreas Landwehr
Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Monsters and Critics.com, UK
_______________________
Beijing (China):
North Korean leader Kim Jong II has disappeared in China. His luxurious special train which reportedly crossed the border into China Tuesday morning at Dandong was nowhere to be found Wednesday. '
We really would like to know where he is, but we simply don't have a clue,' said a South Korean military attache, who added he felt he was left in the lurch by his own intelligence services. Although the train was seen travelling in the direction of Beijing by officials at two railway stations, Kim did not show up in the Chinese capital, sparking a torrent of speculation. ______________________
See Also:
North Korean leader's whereabouts unknown
Kim’s mystery tour to Shanghai
US envoy: No plans to meet Kim
Speculation rife as to N. Korean leader's whereabouts
______________________
Some wondered whether Kim had only travelled through China on his way to Russia - a scenario 'almost ruled out' by one South Korean diplomat, given the fact that a direct rail connection exists between the North Korean capital Pyongyang and Moscow.
South Korean news agency Yonhap said it learned that the despotic North Korean leader had overcome his deep-rooted fear of flying and had flown to Shanghai, without explaining why his personal train would be travelling across China without him. 'He's not in Beijing at any rate,' the diplomat said confidently.
Experts said Kim probably hoped to discuss the sanctions and his financial predicament with China's government during his surprise secret visit. But he may find little understanding.
Jan 11, 2006
