Over the last few months, the rapid construction of a new, private mansion compound on a politically-significant patch of land off Pyongyang’s Ryomyong Street provided early signs of an imminent visit from a VIP guest.
Completed from start to finish in just over three months since early February, NK News can now confirm the new luxurious mansions make up the Kumsusan Guesthouse, where Chinese President Xi Jinping stayed Thursday night this week.
Over the last few months, the rapid construction of a new, private mansion compound on a politically-significant patch of land off Pyongyang’s Ryomyong Street provided early signs of an imminent visit from a VIP guest.
Completed from start to finish in just over three months since early February, NK News can now confirm the new luxurious mansions make up the Kumsusan Guesthouse, where Chinese President Xi Jinping stayed Thursday night this week.
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