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US, North Korea edging closer to reopening denuclearisation talks: Korea Herald
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North Korea taps ex-trade minister as new envoy to China
North Korea has appointed a former trade minister as the country s new ambassador to China, the Foreign Ministry said Friday, indicating its willingness to bolster economic relations with its most influential ally.
It remains to be seen when Ri Ryong Nam, a 60-year-old former deputy premier who is well-versed in economic policy, will be posted, as North Korea has cut off traffic to and from China since early last year amid fears of the novel coronavirus.
Ri will replace Ji Jae Ryong, 78, who was tapped as North Korea s ambassador to China in 2010. The new envoy was born in Pyongyang and has a study experience at Beijing Foreign Studies University, according to South Korea s Unification Ministry.
China to tap senior Communist Party official as new envoy to North Korea
China is expected to appoint Wang Yajun, a senior official of the ruling Communist Party, as the nation s new ambassador to North Korea, succeeding incumbent Li Jinjun, a diplomatic source said Monday.
Given that North Korea has cut off traffic to and from China since early last year amid lingering fears that the novel coronavirus could intrude into the country, it remains to be seen when Wang, 51, will assume office.
Supplied photo taken in May 2019 in Cambodia shows Wang Yajun. (Kyodo)
The replacement of China s ambassador would come as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the congress of the ruling Workers Party in January, expressed eagerness to deepen relations with other socialist nations such as China.
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China’s Embassy in North Korea says it distributed masks, disinfectant and other COVID-19-related items
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Image: Chinese embassy in the DPRK
The Chinese Embassy in North Korea says it’s distributing COVID-19 aid to Chinese citizens living in the DPRK.
On Wednesday, the embassy wrote on its website that Ambassador Li Jinjun announced the virus aid and presented New Year’s gifts to a small group of organization leaders representing “hwagyo” overseas Chinese citizens on Jan. 26.
Around 3,000 “hwagyo” are thought to live in North Korea as of 2015, according to a post on the Chinese Embassy’s website, and the population has roots in the country dating back to at least the Japanese colonial period.
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