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By Lee Jong-Heon, East-Asia-Intel.com

SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s powerful uncle Jang Song-Thaek, who has been in the background during the regime’s months-long militant rhetorical offensive, could be in the spotlight as Pyongyang shifts to the dialogue mode, sources here said.

The recent China visit by Kim’s special envoy for a briefing on Pyongyang’s intention to seek an exit from the military provocation and belligerence represents a major turning point for Jang who favors Chinese-style economic reforms, said a source well-versed on North Korea.

Choe Ryong-Hae, the North’s highest-ranking military officer behind Kim, as head of the General Political Bureau of the People’s Army, traveled to China on May 22-24 representing Kim.

Choe met Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 24 and conveyed Kim’s hand-written letter expressing willingness to take “positive actions” to ensure peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and return to the negotiating table.

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