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Kim Jong-il In China, Russia: North Korean Leader's Recent Visits

Kim Jong Il's Visit To China And Russia
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The deceased leader of North Korea Kim Jong-il visited both China and Russia as recently as this past August. As the Associated Press notes, he appeared fairly vigorous on these trips, despite having suffered a stroke in 2008.

Kim Jong-il met with Russia President Dmitry Medvedev at a Siberian military base in late August. The two leaders reportedly discussed a possible moratorium on the production of nuclear missile weapons, as well as a proposal to ship natural gas to South Korea via North Korea.

After leaving Russia, Kim Jong-il traveled by train into Manchuria.

Below, see photos of Kim Jong-il's past meetings with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Leaders with Kim Jong Il
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In this Aug. 24, 2011 file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, listens to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, during a meeting an a military garrison, outside Ulan-Ude. (AP) (credit:AP)
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, at a military garrison outside Ulan-Ude in Byryatia, on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. (AP) (credit:AP)
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, speaks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, during a meeting an a military garrison, outside Ulan-Ude, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. (AP) (credit:AP)
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) speaks with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Il (L) during their meeting at Sosnovy Bor Military Garrison, Zaigrayevsky District, Buryatia outside Ulan-Ude on August 24, 2011. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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In this image made Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 from China Central Television footage, North Korea's Kim Jong Il, left, hugs Chinese President Hu Jintao when they met in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province on Friday Aug. 27, 2010. (AP) (credit:AP)
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In this image made Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 from China Central Television footage, North Korea's Kim Jong Il, third from left, applauds with Chinese President Hu Jintao, at right, during a banquet held in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province on Friday Aug. 27, 2010. (AP) (credit:AP)
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In this image made Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 from China Central Television footage, North Korea's Kim Jong Il, left, walks with Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, when they met in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province on Friday Aug. 27, 2010. (AP) (credit:AP)
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In this photo taken during Kim Jong Il's recent visit to China and released by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service in Tokyo on Monday, May 10, 2010, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao during a meeting in China. (AP) (credit:AP)
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