China says "No information to provide" on 'Kim Jong-un health rumors'... Sends diagnostic kits

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] On the 27th, the Chinese government stated that it has "no information to provide" regarding rumors about the health issues of North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un.

At the regular briefing that day, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang responded to reports that China recently dispatched medical personnel to North Korea, which might be related to Chairman Kim's health condition, saying, "I do not know the source of the reports. We currently have no information to provide on this matter."

Spokesperson Geng said, "Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), international organizations such as the Red Cross have provided medical equipment to North Korea, and China has also supplied diagnostic kits to North Korea in preparation for any possible needs."

He did not give a direct answer regarding the dispatch of medical personnel, stating, "Diagnostic kits are a different concept from medical personnel."

Furthermore, he said, "In the global spread of COVID-19, China will provide assistance to countries in need as much as it can."

Regarding reports that Song Tao, head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party, led a delegation to North Korea, Geng also replied, "I do not know the source. We have no information to provide on this."

He added, "China wishes to continuously develop bilateral relations with North Korea."

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