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The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, Kim Yo-Jong.
The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, Kim Yo-Jong.

Spotlight | China, Japan, North Korea
Chinese and US manoeuvres behind aborted meeting between Fumio Kishida and Kim Yo-Jong

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at the behest of the United States, mobilised his diplomats to arrange a meeting with Kim Yo-Jong, the sister of the North Korean leader. But Japan's attempt to open up to North Korea irked China and led Beijing to call Pyongyang to order.

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The Boukhara restaurant on Paris's Rue de Trévise.
The Boukhara restaurant on Paris's Rue de Trévise.

Spy Way of Life | France, Uzbekistan
Boukhara restaurants, home away from home for Uzbek officials in Paris

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores the Boukhara restaurants in Paris. These two establishments serving traditional Uzbek cuisine are well known to the Uzbek embassy, as well as to the business community and presidential circle.

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