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N. Korea: Kim Jong-il to Visit China around Aug. 28(Kim-Hu showdown?)
Daily NK ^ | 08/23/06 | Kwon Jung-hyun, Shin Ju-hyun

Posted on 08/22/2006 10:14:31 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

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Kim Jong-il to Visit China around Aug. 28

From multiple sources from China and Japan... wonder if it is about nuclear test

[2006-08-23 11:30]
 

Multiple sources informed us that N. Korean leader Kim Jong-il is due to visit China around Aug. 28.

Chinese diplomatic sources told us in the morning of Aug 23, "Currently senior figures of N. Korean military are staying in China as an advance to

team for Kim Jong-il's visit, doing necessary preparations." However, the exact date is not revealed.

The sources said, "It is our understanding that these senior military figures are working on his visit schedule which can minimize exposure to

public, and necessary security measures."

The sources speculated that the upcoming visit is about the nuclear test (of N. Korea.)

China's leadership are feeling the sense of crisis from possible N. Korean nuclear test. To preempt the test, they asked Kim Jong-il over to China,

and intend to dissuade Kim Jong-il from going ahead with the test, according to their analysis. If so, it is quite likely that President Hu Jintao would

send an official (or unofficial) invitation to Kim Jong-il and personally try to persuade him.

U.S. President G.W. Bush telephoned (Chinese) President Hu Jintao on Aug. 21, and asked him to warn Kim Jong-il to stop developing nuclear

weapons, amid N. Korean movements toward its nuclear test.

There is another theory that the visit is related to Kim Jong-il's illness. Kim Jong-il has been treated for his heart ailment. Some say that recently his

kidney condition went bad, and diabetic complication is showing up. He looks markedly sick.

Legislator Chung Hyong-geun of (opposition) Hannara Party claimed last April, "According to my intelligence source, during Kim Jong-il's secret visit

to China last January, he is treated at a clinic inside China's Space Center in Beijing."

Diplomatic sources in Japan also said, "We received intelligence that Kim Jong-il is to visit China in late August. This may be the occasion where Kim

Jong-il will personally convey his intention to proceed with the nuclear test."

The sources argued, "As we have seen from the missile launch episode, Kim Jong-il grasp on international situation is seriously handicapped.

Even when China is on board for (UN) resolution against N. Korea, he appears to be intent on one last gamble against U.S., using his nuclear card."

(S. Korean) government officials, when asked about Kim's possible visit, responded, "We are aware of such information, but it has not yet been

verified."


Beijing = Kwon Jung-hyun correspondent

Shin Ju-hyun

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bush; china; clientstate; goodcopbadcop; hezbollah4china; hujintao; kimjongil; missilelaunch; northkorea; nucleartest; pressure; showdown; visit
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To: TigerLikesRooster

I think if the Chicoms were to decide that they wanted to take over North Korea we should let them. As bad as the Chicoms are they at least have a semblance of rationality and we can talk directly with them. Kim Jong mentally Ill is one of the most serious threats the world has ever seen and we should step aside if Hu decides to take him out.


21 posted on 08/23/2006 6:05:28 AM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: wagglebee
The PRC knows all of this and will use the N. Koreans, and IMHO, is using the N. Koreans, to agitate, test, and measure our (and the West's) repsonses so that the ChiComms themselves can increase their power and influence in the region. I firmly believe that they do the same with the Islamofascists in Iran and Pakistan to the extent that they can. IMHO, that is more of what this is all about than anything else.

All warfare is deception - Sun Tsu

22 posted on 08/23/2006 6:54:24 AM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

The important question is whether or not Kim's handlers have kept all the "Team America" references away from him. Apparently so, because the Parkers are still alive.


23 posted on 08/23/2006 7:19:15 AM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: Jeff Head

I believe you are correct. However, I do not believe that the Chicoms want a war with the US. They realize that their economic success is directly tied to trade with us.

There is no question that they want to be the dominant power in the Pacific Rim. This is not good for us; however, for multiple reasons (Clinton's duplicity, ever-expanding Chinese imports, etc.), I am not sure if we can do anything short of an all out war to stop this. At this point in time, I don't think that either the US or the Chicoms want or can risk a war and what we are in is another Cold War.

Like it or not, I think we are stuck with the situation we are in with the Chicoms, at least for the foreseeable future. However, we can probably coerce them into dealing with their psychotic North Korean lapdog.


24 posted on 08/23/2006 7:22:01 AM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

"Padadin, calling Mr. Paladin,

Please pick up the red phone"




Have gun, will travel


25 posted on 08/23/2006 7:25:28 AM PDT by aShepard (Maybe the UN should donate UNICEF proceeds to the Gates Foundation, and fold!)
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To: top 2 toe red

Good editing.


26 posted on 08/23/2006 10:43:16 AM PDT by Defiant (Let the Muzzies travel on their own airlines so they don't endanger the rest of us.)
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To: Defiant

He better have food tasters.


27 posted on 08/23/2006 12:22:53 PM PDT by samadams2000
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To: freebird5850

And just how can China persuade N. Korea not to test?

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Simple... The Chinese do not let lil' Kim leave China. They place him under house arrest and then announce to the world that Kim is 'recuperating' in a sanatorium due to the stress of leadership.

And furthermore, Kim will still rule North Korea via telephone.

Then the Chinese, using voice altering equipment, run North Korea until there is a coup or the regime collapses.

:-P


28 posted on 08/23/2006 2:56:20 PM PDT by gogogodzilla (I criticize everyone... and then breath some radioactive fire and stomp on things.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
Currently senior figures of N. Korean military are staying in China as an advance team for Kim Jong-il's visit, doing necessary preparations"

Yeah, like rounding up cognac and young girls...

29 posted on 08/23/2006 5:41:24 PM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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