International Department
More KJI China Trip Scuttlebutt
Mainichi Shimbun reports of an alleged Kim Jong-il trip to China. Citing an anonymous “diplomatic official in Beijing” the recent delegation led by KWP International Department Director Kim Yong-il is an advance team for a […]
KJI's Interpreter
Choson Ilbo has a profile on the man who shadows Kim Jong-il at his meetings with the Chinese. Citing a weekly Hong Kong newspaper, CI identifies KJI’s interpreter as Kim Song-nam, a China specialist at […]
Another Straw in the Wind of a KJI China Trip
February is winding down without Kim Jong-il having visited China. However, Korea Times citing MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) reports that KJI may travel there in March. KT cites the presence this week of KWP International […]
South of the Border
Yet again, the presence of an active Department Director at the KWP International Department in the person of Kim Yong-il is making itself known. The DPRK has appointed a new Ambassador to Mexico. The DPRK […]
New NK Diploreps in Beijing
JoongAng Daily reports that the DPRK is replacing its ambassador and deputy chief of mission in Beijing imminently. Cho Jin-su, who has been the NK ambassador in China for ten years will be replaced by […]
KJI Receives the Chinese
Kim Jong-il received Wang Jiarui in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province. The KCNA report was pretty much the same one issued last year. Xinhua reports, “The Chinese president also invited Kim to visit China, once again.” […]
Interactive NK Week
Update 1.) Kim Jong-il met with CCP International Director Wang Jiarui. 2.) The inter-Korean meeting ended without an agreement and a joint statement from North Korea’s Ministry of Public Security and State Security Departments: “We […]
