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Chinese Diplomats Mourn Demise of Kim Jong Il

Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) -- Chinese diplomats accredited to foreign countries paid condolatory visits to the DPRK missions in those countries from Dec. 20 to 25 over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il. They included Chinese diplomatic envoys and members of the Chinese missions in Khabarovsk of Russia, Cambodia, Iran, Mongolia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Austria, Italy, South Africa, Guinea and Uganda and an acting representative of Chinese permanent mission in UNESCO.

They laid wreaths, floral baskets and bouquets before the portrait of Kim Jong Il and expressed deep condolences on his demise.

It was unusual that all the senor Chinese party and state officials mourned Kim Jong Il's demise, they said, adding this is possible only between countries in comradely relations.

Saying that Kim Jong Il greatly contributed to the socialist cause of the DPRK and the development of the Sino-DPRK friendship and cooperation, they stressed he will be immortal.