중국, 북한에 진단장비 지원...고위인사•의료진 방북설은 확답 회피<br /><br />China says it has sent COVID-19 testing kits to North Korea.<br />However, regarding the rampant speculation over North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's health, Beijing insisted it had no information to give.<br />Yoon Jung-min reports.<br />Despite North Korea insisting there have been zero COVID-19 infections within its borders, China's foreign ministry revealed Monday that it has sent COVID-19 testing kits to North Korea, without mentioning how many or when they were sent.<br />"After the COVID-19 epidemic, international organizations such as the Red Cross have provided support for epidemic prevention for North Korea. China has also provided some test kits for North Korea just in case."<br />Asked about reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is gravely ill and whether Beijing has sent a delegation and medical experts to Pyeongyang,... the foreign ministry said it had no related information to offer.<br />China has reportedly sent a delegation and dozens of medical experts to North Korea,... but it's unclear whether this was to help Kim or help North Korea fight the coronavirus.<br />The spokesman flatly refused to comment on the speculation swirling around Kim's health or whether they have sent such a team to Pyeongyang.<br />"I want to say that I don't know the source of the information. I have nothing to offer in terms of the detailed question you asked."<br />North Korea has been tightlipped on the rumors that Kim is seriously ill following a botched surgery.<br />Fueling the rumors is the fact that Kim has not been seen in public for weeks.<br />Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.<br />
