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North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China's Xi

  • Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of the repaired 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon after a botched launch last year.
  • He was accompanied by his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, sparking talk she may be being groomed as his successor.
  • The visit came as Kim vowed to speed up a nuclear-capable navy and just before Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit, highlighting closer North Korea–China ties.
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