North Korea wipes traces of Kim Jong Un after Beijing meeting with Putin
Summary
After meeting President Putin in Beijing, North Korea took extensive security measures to erase all traces of Kim Jong Un's presence to prevent foreign intelligence from accessing clues about his health.
Key Points
- North Korean staff meticulously wiped items touched by Kim Jong Un after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.
- Security measures include cleaning furniture and removing Kim’s drinking glass to prevent foreign spies from gathering health information.
- Kim uses a special toilet on his train to hide health clues, a protocol started by his father Kim Jong Il.
- Similar security protocols were observed during Kim’s previous foreign trips and summits, including with US and South Korean leaders.
