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China welcomes Kim Yong Il

Kim Yong Il of North Korea is in China. News of his visit generated quite a bit of excitement when it was first announced. North Korea's leader rarely travels outside his own country. No-one knows much about his exact state of health. And he's about to... ...full story at James Reynolds

from James Reynolds on Wed, Mar 18 2009

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