Posted on 02/11/2007 7:14:51 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Man believed to be N. Korean leader's son arrives in Beijing
(Kyodo) _ A man believed to be Kim Jong Nam, eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, arrived in Beijing on Sunday for what he said was a personal visit.
"I have nothing to do with the six-party talks or some kind of financial sanctions," the man told reporters in Korean at a Beijing hotel, referring to the nuclear negotiations and the source of a feud between North Korea and the United States.
"I came only for personal affairs," he added.
Dressed in a cap, sunglasses and jeans, the man arrived at Beijing's international airport in the afternoon. He is believed to have flown in from Macao, where Kim is believed to spend a considerable amount of time.
The man's recent stay in Macao, reported by the media, had prompted speculation it may be linked to North Korea's complaints about U.S. financial restrictions against a Macao-based bank suspected of laundering money and circulating counterfeit bills for North Korea.
In the belief the man is Kim Jong Il's son, he was asked at the hotel if he plans to succeed his father as North Korea's leader. ADVERTISEMENT
His only reply was "I have nothing to say."
Speculation persists the North Korean leader will hand over power to one of his three sons. The two other sons are Kim Jong Chol and Kim Jong Un.
The man's visit to Beijing came as nuclear negotiators of six countries -- North and South Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Russia -- held their fourth day of talks on Sunday, trying to reach a deal on initial steps for denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.
A man, Kyodo News said, believed to be Kim Jong Nam, eldest son of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il is all surrounded by media upon arrival from Macau at Beijing airport in Beijing, China, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. His appearance in Beijing sparked interest among North Korea watchers, coming as the United States and North Korea were meeting across town over North Korea's nuclear weapons programs. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
Ping!
One look at the photographs should dispel any rumors of hunger and/or starvation in North Korea.
the spawn of Kim Jong Il... guess it's time to gather our pitchforks and torches... or even better, to quote that Loch Ness monster Toyota Tundra commercial: SHOOT IT! SHOOT IT!
sweatshirt, jeans, baseball cap, sunglasses, bead bracelets
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Looks like he's getting plenty to eat.
I am sure that none of them is cheap.:-)
Cheers!
Pimping for dad.
L'il-Ill...???
Damn this guy is showing everywhere Tiger LMAO
DPRK is so poor! But, President’s son(Kim jong nam) is a fat cat! This is really ridiculous!
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