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Kim Jong-Il's Son 'Visits China as Heir'

Ailing leader's youngest son meets with Chinese leaders to request aid

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 16, 2009 6:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – The youngest son of Kim Jong-Il is believed to have visited China last week as the heir apparent to North Korea's leadership, Reuters reports. Kim Jong-Un was sent as his father's envoy on the secret visit, according to Japanese media, and met with top Chinese leaders to request emergency energy and food aid.

North Korean participants listen to a speech during a rally at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, yesterday. (AP Photo/APTN)

South Korean protesters burn portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, left, and his youngest son Kim Jong-Un, right, during a rally against North Korea earlier this month. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, who is believed to have suffered a stroke last year, watches pilots training as he inspects the Korean People's Army Air Force in this photo released last month. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)

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