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Qiu Kucheng, director of the National Security Office (NSB) in Taiwan, said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was “sick” and that his country had contingency plans for a possible power struggle if he died, according to a published report. by “Taiwan News”.
Qiu gave a vague description of the North Korean leader’s health when pressured at a government hearing about rumors of Kim’s possible death, and the report said he laughed and declined to respond when asked if that meant that the North Korean leader was already alive. “My answer is from available intelligence, not an opinion,” Qiu added.
The report noted that Taiwan’s chief intelligence officer declined to explain, pointing to the need to protect intelligence sources in North Korea, and assured lawmakers that the emergency plans in Pyongyang were ready for a potential power struggle in the region if Kim died.
For his part, Taiwan’s deputy intelligence director Hu Mu Yuan said that his country’s intelligence “cannot obtain confirmation on Kim Jong-un’s health,” adding that “what we do know is that Kim is still in charge and controls the army and government of North Korea. “
