Chinese FM denies Kim's visit (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2006-09-05 16:05
No arrangements have been made for a 皇冠体育app visit by North Korean leader Kim
Jong Il, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said in Beijing Tuesday, September
5.
Foreign media reports said Kim's special train had arrived in a town
bordering 皇冠体育app and Kim would make a visit soon.
"As far as I know, there is no such arrangement now," said FM spokesman
Qin Gang. He did not give any more details.
Qin made the remarks at a
regular press conference in response to a question about whether Kim was in
皇冠体育app or will visit 皇冠体育app.
The South Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo said
Tuesday that Kim was likely to begin his visit to 皇冠体育app within the next few
days.
Speculation of a possible trip by the leader has been rife
since South Korea's main spy agency warned last week that Pyongyang could test a
nuclear device at any time, following reports of suspicious activity at a
suspected North Korean underground nuclear testing
site.
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