Xi Jinping-Putin Silence On 'Searches of Dispatches'...When is Choi Ryong Hae visiting China?

[Anchor]
President Xi Jinping, President Putin, and the North Korean military have been silent on rumors of sending troops to Ukraine for the third time this year.

This is because it is burdensome not only for Russia but also for China, which has to hold a 'closing ceremony of the year of friendship' with North Korea.

This is Beijing correspondent Kang Jeong-gyu.

[Reporter]
Putin's protocol to greet President Xi Jinping began with a private jet escort flight.

The leaders of the two countries met separately from the first day of the BRICS meeting to show off their friendship.

The one-hour meeting was attended by the president of the People's Bank of China, the head of the Commerce Department, and the head of the National Development and Reform Committee.

The focus was on the establishment of a de-dollar trade settlement network in the BRICS economy, which accounts for 37.4% of the world's GDP.

[Xi Jinping / Chinese President: BRICS is the most important platform for solidarity and cooperation between emerging markets and developing countries]

[Vladimir Putin / Russian President: Plans to further strengthen the BRICS organization. To this end, I have done everything I can as the chair country.]

However, he remained silent about rumors of North Korean troops sending troops to Ukraine.

North Korea and Russia, as well as the Western world, are cautious as it can be an inflection point that will lead to an international war.

Public discussion is burdensome for China, which has to hold the closing ceremony of the 'Year of Friendship' with North Korea soon.

According to custom, it is the majority opinion that Choi Ryong-hae, the standing chairman of the North Korean Supreme People's Assembly, will visit in October.

However, there is no trend in Beijing regarding the preparation of the event.

Considering President Xi Jinping's return schedule, who is attending the BRICS summit, there is not much time left.

If the 'Closing Ceremony' is not held within October, it means leaving one more proof of 'abnormal airflow' between North Korea and China.

I'm Kang Jeong-gyu from Beijing.

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