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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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News China supports N. Korean “self-development” plans, Xi tells Kim at fifth summitChinese leader says he's open to "cooperating" with DPRK to achieve peace, economic growth ![]() The Chinese president on Thursday said Beijing supports Pyongyang establishing favorable conditions for "self-development" by expediting the political settlement of issues on the Korean peninsula, DPRK state-run media reported on Friday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a grand banquet for Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday night, party daily the Rodong Sinmun and the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, adding that the talks at proceeded in a "warm and amicable atmosphere." © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |