Google’s Schmidt Urged by U.S. Not to Visit North Korea
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Google Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt may travel to North Korea over opposition from the U.S. State Department, becoming the highest-profile businessman to visit the isolated nation since Kim Jong Un succeeded his father as leader just over a year ago.
Schmidt is planning a “private” visit to North Korea, South Korea’s foreign ministry spokesman Cho Tai Young told reporters yesterday, confirming a report by the Associated Press, which said the 57-year-old executive would accompany former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Cho said South Korea doesn’t have details of the delegation or timing of any travel.