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DPRK premier visits China

Chinese president meets DPRK premier, urges resumed nuclear talks

Chinese President Hu Jintao met Thursday with the Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Yong Il. Full story

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Kim Yong-Il (born May 2, 1944) is the current Premier of North Korea. He was elected as Premier by the 5th session of the 11th Supreme People's Assembly in April 2007.

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