Following U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, China said on Nov. 15, 2017 that it is sending Song to North Korea amid an extended chill in relations between the neighbors over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and missile programs. | Photo Credit: APmore-inChina is sending its highest-level envoy to North Korea in two years amid a prolonged chill in relations. State media say Mr. Song, who heads the ruling Communist Party’s International Department, will report on the outcomes of the party congress held last month and visit his counterparts. China has given no other details about his itinerary or whether he’ll meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. China’s relations with North Korea have deteriorated under Mr. Kim, who has ignored Beijing’s calls to end nuclear weapons and ballistic missile tests and return to disarmament talks.

Source: The Hindu November 17, 2017 04:01 UTC