(CNN) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is visiting China, the South Korean JoongAng Daily reported Thursday, citing a South Korean government official.
"[North Korea's] National Defense Commission chairman Kim was detected to be visiting China on his private train," said the official.
The official said Seoul did not understand the purpose of the visit nor did the government know whom Kim planned to contact.
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Note:August 26, 2010 Updated 1026 GMT