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Here's North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time

Tara Francis Chan   

Here's North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time
Defense1 min read

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Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with China's President Xi Jinping on an "unofficial visit" to Beijing this week, and the historic meeting was captured in a screenshot of footage released by China's state broadcaster CCTV.

This incredible photo captures a handshake between the two leaders in front of North Korean and Chinese flags. The visit is Kim's first overseas trip since becoming leader of North Korea in 2011.

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