NORTH KOREA/CHINA: North Korean leader inspects naval unit

Record ID: 376777

  • Title: NORTH KOREA/CHINA: North Korean leader inspects naval unit
  • Date: 27th May 2013
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (MAY 27, 2013) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY CHINESE NATIONAL FLAG FLYING CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN HONG LEI WALKING INTO NEWS BRIEFING MEDIA SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN HONG LEI SAYING: "Chinese leaders stressed that China's positions on relevant issues were completely clear. No matter how the
  • Embargoed: 11th June 2013 13:00
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  • Location: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, China
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  • Country: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Topics: International Relations
  • Reuters ID: LVA1YIY2Q6UKIXOWU7UZ1KVE0RFL
  • Story Text: North Korea's state media reports leader Kim Jong-un has ordered to the military to conceal combat vessels to prevent detection as China's foreign ministry reiterates importance of denuclearisation.


    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a naval unit and ordered combat vessels to be hidden to prevent detection, state media reported on Monday (May 27).
    State television KRT aired several still photos of Kim looking around Naval Unit 291 of the Korea People's Army (KPA) with military officials.
    Kim said the enemies were constantly trying to track the movement of military assets, so it was important that they are concealed well, KRT reported the leader as saying.
    The date and location of the photos are unknown.
    Last Monday (May 20), North Korea fired two short-range missiles in the sixth launch of such missiles in three days.
    North Korean frequently fires short-range missiles but the current spate of launches has drawn criticism from South Korea and the United States.
    China reiterated its stance on denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula.
    "Chinese leaders stressed that China's positions on relevant issues were completely clear. No matter how the general situation changes, the relevant parties concerned should stick closer to the objective of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, continue to uphold peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and continue to solve relevant issues through consultation and dialogue," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei at a daily Beijing news conference.
    Choe Ryong-hae, special envoy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, met with Chinese officials including President Xi Jinping during his three-day visit last week, the highest-ranking visit by a Pyongyang official in about six months.
    Talks were held between Choe and several Chinese leaders, but no agreement on the nuclear issue was made. Choe however did say that Pyongyang would make "positive steps" for peace on the Korean peninsula.
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