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N. Korean leader leaves hotel in China, appears heading to nearby city
Yonhap News ^ | 08/27/10

Posted on 08/26/2010 8:09:57 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

N. Korean leader leaves hotel in China, appears heading to nearby city

BEIJING/JILIN, China, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il left a hotel in China Friday, a day after he made a pilgrimage to sites bearing footmarks of his late father on the first day of an abrupt trip seen as related to his leadership succession plan.

A 30-vehicle convoy believed to be carrying the reclusive leader was seen leaving the Crystal Hotel in the northeastern Chinese city of Jilin Friday morning and heading to a train station where Kim's personal special train was standing by.

Police vehicles provided escort for the convoy of limousines and mini buses. Security around the train station was heavy, with armed policemen blocking ordinary people and vehicles from accessing the facility.

It was unclear where exactly Kim is headed. But a source in Beijing said that the next destination appears to be the nearby city of Changchun, about a one-hour drive from Jilin. The source said brisk preparations were being made in the city to greet the North's leader.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; chinatrip; kimjongil; nkorea
Reports says Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping headed to Jilin Province to meet Kim Jong-il. It appears that Chia Head would not wander into Beijing this time around. Too much exposure to media, and probably he wants to stay close to home. Due to health problem, he may not want long trip, and also need to head home fast if something happens.
1 posted on 08/26/2010 8:09:59 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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P!


2 posted on 08/26/2010 8:10:38 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (The way to crush the bourgeois is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation)
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So, who’s Jimmuh going to bow to now that dear leader is out of town???


3 posted on 08/26/2010 8:37:29 PM PDT by Noob1999
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To: TigerLikesRooster

He is dead. Taking a final tour.


4 posted on 08/26/2010 8:38:10 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Probably just taking the kid out for shrimp
and ice cream.


5 posted on 08/26/2010 8:45:05 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
And to think he wouldn't even delay his trip long enough for a quick kowtow by Jimmy Carter!

Maybe Jimmy could catch up with the 30-vehicle convoy or Kim's special personal train if he hustles...

...or...you don't think...no...

Kim doesn't think of Jimmy as one of the ordinary people. Does he?

6 posted on 08/26/2010 8:53:36 PM PDT by Savage Beast ("True evil has a face you know and a voice you trust." Greg Iles. "True Evil")
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Maybe he got tired of some FReepers prank calling him all the time!


7 posted on 08/26/2010 9:47:32 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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I no want take out! I want hot pot! I go hot pot now!
8 posted on 08/26/2010 9:51:03 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus)
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To: All

“Son, some day all this will be yours.”

“All what?”

“You no good, find number two son.”


9 posted on 08/27/2010 12:18:45 AM PDT by Peter ODonnell
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I wouldn’t be suprise if he stay close to any hospital or his hotel around that area just in case something happen too also Tiger so he could be near the doctors


10 posted on 08/27/2010 8:49:10 AM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile")
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