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**Storwaytozy** · 04-03-2010, 01:32 PM

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Special NKorean train arrives in China
Posted: 03 April 2010 1056 hrs

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Kim Jong-Il

SEOUL: One of the special trains used to transport North Korea's Kim Jong-Il crossed the border into China on Saturday, a report said, an indication that the reclusive leader's expected visit to his main ally may have begun.

"We have learned that a special train arrived at Dandong City" just over the Chinese border early Saturday, a South Korean government source was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency.

"It remains unclear whether the train carries Chairman Kim or an advance party before Kim's visit," the source said.

However, North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Saturday Kim, accompanied by Defence Minister Kim Yong-Chun and other top military and government officials, had attended a musical performance.

As usual, KCNA did not give details of when and where the event took place, but Yonhap said the KCNA report suggested Kim might not have left the country yet.

South Korea's government said this week there was a "high level of possibility" that Kim would pay a visit to China, the reclusive regime's neighbour and closest economic and political partner.

But China declined on Thursday to confirm reports that Kim would soon visit, in a trip that could revive talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear drive.

- AFP/sc

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Storwaytozy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...047638/1/.html Special NKorean train arrives in China Posted: 03 April 2010 1056 hrs Photos 1 of 1 Kim Jong-Il SEOUL: One of the special trains used to transport North Korea's Kim Jong-Il crossed the border into China on Saturday, a report said, an indication that the reclusive leader's expected visit to his main ally may have begun. "We have learned that a special train arrived at Dandong City" just over the Chinese border early Saturday, a South Korean government source was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency. "It remains unclear whether the train carries Chairman Kim or an advance party before Kim's visit," the source said. However, North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Saturday Kim, accompanied by Defence Minister Kim Yong-Chun and other top military and government officials, had attended a musical performance. As usual, KCNA did not give details of when and where the event took place, but Yonhap said the KCNA report suggested Kim might not have left the country yet. South Korea's government said this week there was a "high level of possibility" that Kim would pay a visit to China, the reclusive regime's neighbour and closest economic and political partner. But China declined on Thursday to confirm reports that Kim would soon visit, in a trip that could revive talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear drive. - AFP/sc
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