"Chinese Delegation Including Medical Team to Assist Kim Jong-un Departs for North Korea (Comprehensive)"

Major Foreign Media Reports
The Purpose of the Visit Is Only Speculated

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Major foreign media outlets reported on the 25th, citing reliable sources, that China has dispatched a delegation, including medical experts to assist Kim Jong-un, the Chairman of North Korea, to North Korea. This development is drawing attention amid rumors about Kim Jong-un's critical health condition.

The foreign media reported, citing two sources, that a senior official from the Chinese Communist Party's International Liaison Department led the delegation, departing Beijing on the 23rd and heading to North Korea.

Earlier, a representative from the Chinese Communist Party's International Liaison Department told the foreign media, "We understand that Chairman Kim is not currently in critical condition."

The foreign media cautioned against overinterpretation, stating that it is currently unclear what the dispatch of Chinese medical personnel to North Korea implies regarding Chairman Kim's health.

Rumors about Kim Jong-un's illness, which surfaced after his absence from the Day of the Sun celebrations marking the birthday of former President Kim Il-sung, spread worldwide through reports by Daily NK and CNN, attracting global attention.

Following the South Korean government's repeated statements that "there are no unusual developments," former U.S. President Donald Trump also denied the health rumors on the 23rd (local time), stating, "That report is inaccurate. I consider it a false report by CNN."

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