South Korean Media Says Kim Jong-un Has Escape Tunnels into China

South Korean Media Says Kim Jong-un Has Escape Tunnels into China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) inspects the newly-built Samjiyon potato farina production factory in Ryanggang Province, North Korea on Dec. 6, 2017. STR/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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With tensions building up between North Korea and the United States, Kim Jong-un’s every move is being closely watched. The North Korean regime leader recently visited northern parts of the country near the Chinese border, leading South Korean media to speculate that Kim had built secret passageways to China.
On Dec. 3, Kim inspected the Amnokgang Tire Factory in Chagang Province, which borders China, according to North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KNCA). During the visit, Kim thanked the factory workers for providing tires that were used for transportation vehicles that carried the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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