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Kim Jong Un sends Choe Ryong Hae as ‘special envoy’ to China

Choe has Kim Jong Un's ear, and has become significantly more prominent under his rule

SEOUL – A high ranking KPA Vice Marshall has been sent to China by Kim Jong Un as a "special envoy" after leaving Pyongyang by plane, the KCNA reported this morning.

Choe Ryong Hae, Director of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Politburo, visited China with Kim Jong Il in August 2010.

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