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N. Korean leader begins activities in Yangzhou
BEIJING/YANGZHOU (Yonhap) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who arrived in Yangzhou on Sunday after a three-day train ride, began his activities in the eastern Chinese city, west of Shanghai, though details of his itinerary have yet to be confirmed, sources said Monday.
A motorcade believed to be carrying Kim departed from Yangzhou's guest house at 9 a.m. on the fourth day of his Chinese visit before heading for an unknown destination, said the sources.
They speculated that Kim may meet with former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who met his late father and North Korean founder Kim Il-sung there back in 1991.
The North Korean leader may also pay visits to Yangzhou's historical places related to Kim Il-sung, they said, adding a solar energy company could be another destination.
Meanwhile, the special North Korean train that brought Kim to Yangzhou is not at the city's train station, triggering speculation that the North's leader may travel to another city, possibly Shanghai, by car.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday in Tokyo that Beijing invited Kim in an effort to help Pyongyang learn about Chinese economic development and use it for reviving the North's economy.
A motorcade believed to be carrying Kim departed from Yangzhou's guest house at 9 a.m. on the fourth day of his Chinese visit before heading for an unknown destination, said the sources.
They speculated that Kim may meet with former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who met his late father and North Korean founder Kim Il-sung there back in 1991.
The North Korean leader may also pay visits to Yangzhou's historical places related to Kim Il-sung, they said, adding a solar energy company could be another destination.
Meanwhile, the special North Korean train that brought Kim to Yangzhou is not at the city's train station, triggering speculation that the North's leader may travel to another city, possibly Shanghai, by car.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday in Tokyo that Beijing invited Kim in an effort to help Pyongyang learn about Chinese economic development and use it for reviving the North's economy.
