There's speculation North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is in China... ahead of his scheduled summits with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump.<br />But Cheong Wa Dae and the White House say they can't confirm the reports.<br />Adding to the intrigue,... China's Foreign Ministry has also refused to comment.<br />Kim Hyo-sun tells us more. <br /> Reports say a high-ranking North Korean official appears to be visiting China,... adding that it could be the regime's leader Kim Jong-un. <br />Citing unidentified sources,... Bloomberg reported that Kim has made a surprise visit to Beijing,... his first overseas trip since taking power in 2011,... but added no further details were available.<br />Japanese media including Kyodo News Agency and NTV also reported that speculation about a possible visit by the North Korean leader circulated around the Chinese capital on Monday,... as a special train similar to the one used during Kim Jong-il's visit to the nation was spotted in Beijing. <br />They added that security was tight around the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,... while a North Korean Embassy vehicle was also spotted.<br /> While the Chinese Foreign Ministry refused to be drawn on the alleged visit,... South Korea's presidential office said it could not verify the reports,... adding that it's keeping a close eye on related reports.<br />Cheong Wa Dae explained the North Korean high-ranking official visiting Beijing may not be Kim Jong-un,... adding that nothing has been confirmed yet.<br /> The White House also said it could not confirm whether Kim is in China.<br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News. <br />
