KCNA Releases Feature On Kim Jong Un's Beijing Visit

Okay Peking/Pyongyangologists, get your magnifying glasses out! From body language to decorations to locations, some fascinating stuff here in KCNA's feature on the The Young General's recent visit to Beijing. 

This meeting would seem to signal, among other things, that the Trump-Kim summit is indeed happening. Meeting with the American head of state before the Chinese one would be bad form, so even though no one (outside of intelligence agencies) seemed to see this coming, it shouldn't surprise us.

It's kind of amazing that in this world of instant media something this big and stately could happen with no public awareness until after the fact!

Other notable Chinese attendees:

Ding Xuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee.

Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee

Guo Shengkun, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee.

Huang Kunming, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Cai Qi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee.

Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister.

Other notable DPRK attendees:

Choe Ryong Hae, vice-chairman of the WPK Central Committee and director of the Organization and Guidance Department.

Pak Kwang Ho, vice-chairman of the WPK Central Committee and director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department.

Ri Su Yong, vice-chairman of the WPK Central Committee and director of the International Department.

Kim Yong Chol, vice-chairman of the WPK Central Committee and director of the United Front Department.

Ri Yong Ho, Foreign Minister.