BEIJING&nbsp;- China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (Feb 15) that it was closely watching developments following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother in Malaysia, after the South Korean government said it believed he was murdered.

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Spokesman Geng Shuang told a daily news briefing in Beijing that he was aware of media reports and understood the Malaysian authorities were investigating.

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BEIJING - China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (Feb 15) that it was closely watching developments following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother in Malaysia, after the South Korean government said it believed he was murdered. Read also:
'Jong-nam did not respond to advice to seek asylum in S. Korea'
Clearer image of Jong-nam's alleged killer caught on...

China watching developments closely after death of North Korean leader's half-brother Kim Jong Nam