Kim Jong Un Returns, and North Korean Instability Fears Fade Away

North Korean chief Kim Jong Un’s re-emergence in community finished weeks of speculation about his whereabouts and avoided a thorny diplomatic and navy difficulty for China, the U.S. and South Korea at a tough time.

Shots and video clip printed by North Korean point out media showed Mr. Kim smiling as he walked around a fertilizer manufacturing unit on Friday. Close North Korea watchers said the illustrations or photos appeared to be authentic.

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