Mr Kim told Mr Xi the situation on the Korean peninsula was “starting to get better”. KCNA also reported that Mr Kim invited Mr Xi to Pyongyang for a visit, and the Chinese leader had accepted. The delayed report of the meeting is not unusual as previous meetings with top North Korean leaders were also reported after the event. China also briefed Donald Trump on Mr Kim’s visit and the communication included a personal message from Mr Xi to the US president. Mr Kim’s half-brother Kim Jong-nam was assassinated, apparently by North Korean agents, in February last year at Kuala Lumpur airport.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2018 06:11 UTC