Secrets And Lies: Kim Jong Il's Shadowy Visit To China -- Time Magazine
The international man of mystery boarded the midnight train from Pyongyang, headed (for reasons known only to him and his unforthcoming hosts) to China. It's the only foreign country North Korean leader Kim Jong Il ever travels to, and, up until now at least, only infrequently. (He's made six trips to China since becoming leader in 1995.) China always plays along with the weirdness that is Kim Jong Il and North Korea. When any other head of state visits the country, there is the routine fanfare that goes along with it: a greeting at the airport, the strut in front of the honor guard, meetings with senior officials, snippets of which are usually shown on CCTV, China's state owned broadcast propaganda organ.
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More News On Kim Jong-Il's Trip To China
Why Has Kim Jong-il Gone to China? -- Newsweek
NKorean leader's trip spurs succession speculation -- AP
China Remains Silent on Possible Kim Jong Il Visit -- Voice of America
Kim arrives in Chinese industrial city on second day -- Korea Times
Mystery Surrounds Kim Jong-il's China Trip -- Chosun Ilbo
Bafflement by Kim’s surprise China trip -- Joong Ang Daily
Who's Riding on Kim Jong-il's Armored Train This Time? -- Chosun Ilbo
Kim Jong Il makes rare visit to China -- CBC
U.S. Issues North Korea Travel Warning After Jimmy Carter Clears Airspace -- CBS News
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