Kim Jong-un visited China from January 7 to 10 for a fourth summit meeting with President Xi Jinping. The television broadcasters in both countries showed the meeting of the two leaders and the talks, yet the selection and presentation of the images were very different.
The Chinese and North Korean broadcasts (Internet version) are provided below. (North Korea reporting team)
Chinese news clip dated January 10. Kim Jong-un's trip is summarized in 11 minutes. The editing is centered on the talks and reflects a neutral perspective. (China Central Television News)
Korean Central Television broadcasted a 48-minute documentary on January 11, which shows Kim Jong-un’s departure from and return to North Korea. (YouTube)
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