North Korea leader firming up status of daughter as successor: Seoul spy agency
Kim Ju Ae's China trip strengthened her revolutionary narrative and succession status, consolidating Kim Jong Un's dynasty continuity amid deepening ties with China and Russia, South Korea's intelligence said.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has strengthened the status of his daughter Kim Ju Ae as his likely successor after a trip to China, according to South Korean legislators citing the country's spy agency.
- North Korean officials were reportedly erasing traces of Kim and Kim Ju Ae's biological information during the trip to China.
- During the trip, Kim Jong Un met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin to showcase North Korea's efforts to restore relations with China, as per South Korean legislators.
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Kim Jong Un’s China visit triggers massive coal build up at key N. Korean port
North Korea has been amassing large quantities of coal at Nampo Port since Kim Jong Un’s visit to China. This appears to be preparation for coal exports to China—a move that would violate U.N. sanctions—following the restoration of North Korea-China relations. A source inside North Korea told Daily NK on Friday: “For over a week starting Sept. 1, coal has been transported intensively from major… Source

Her age — and maybe her name — are mysteries, but this girl could be North Korea's next leader
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Likely in her early teens and bearing a close resemblance to her mother, the daughter of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is increasingly viewed as his likely heir.
In the journey of Kim's daughter Kim Ju-ae to China, South Korea sends a clear signal with him. She enjoys the same level of protection as her father.
Beti badhao in North Korea: Kim Jong Un likely to name daughter successor
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will most likely name his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, his successor, said South Korea's spy agency. The Korean society is highly patriarchal, and Kim's move will be a Beti Badhao, or promote the daughter, initiative.
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