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| North Korean train arrives in Beijing under heavy guard, sparking claims Kim Jong-Un on secret China visit | North Korean train arrives in Beijing under heavy guard, sparking claims Kim Jong-Un on secret China visit |
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| There is speculation North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has made a secret trip to China, after reports said a special North Korean train had arrived in Beijing under unusually heavy security. | There is speculation North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has made a secret trip to China, after reports said a special North Korean train had arrived in Beijing under unusually heavy security. |
| Japanese media said the level of security accompanying the train suggested a senior official was onboard and that this had sparked speculation the North Korean had made what would have been his first visit outside of his country since becoming its leader in 2011. | Japanese media said the level of security accompanying the train suggested a senior official was onboard and that this had sparked speculation the North Korean had made what would have been his first visit outside of his country since becoming its leader in 2011. |
| A spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said she was not aware of the situation and had no further comment. North Korea's state-run media had no reports of a delegation travelling to China, the Associated Press said. | A spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said she was not aware of the situation and had no further comment. North Korea's state-run media had no reports of a delegation travelling to China, the Associated Press said. |
| Japanese broadcaster NHK posted an image of the train it said had appeared on Chinese social media site. It quoted diplomatic sources saying a train, apparently from North Korea, arrived in the Chinese capital on Monday. | |
| The AP said it sparked speculation that Mr Kim may have been making a visit to China, which has traditionally had the closest regional relationship with Pyongyang. | |
| Following what appeared to be a diplomatic breakthrough that came against the backdrop of the recent Winter Olympics in South Korea, the North Korean leader has agreed to a summit meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in late April. | |
| He has also requested a meeting with Donald Trump, who has said he will take part if North Korea gives certain guarantees ahead of any meeting. | |
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