Former US NBA player has arrived in the DPRK's capital Pyongyang, with a team of retired basketball players.
前美国NBA球星丹尼斯·罗德曼与一队退役球员抵达朝鲜首都平壤。
Earlier we spoke to our reporter Zhao Shuguang in Pyongyang, she told us details of Rodman's visit.
驻平壤记者——赵曙光就罗德曼来访细节与我们进行了分享。
"This is Rodman's fourth trip to the DPRK, where he and his team of former NBA stars are expected to play several basketball games to mark Kim Jong Un's birthday, which is believed to fall on Wednesday. Rodman is calling it "basketball diplomacy." He has brought a dozen former NBA players including Vin Baker and Cliff Robinson. Although Rodman said he will not interfere in the country's politics, he told a press that his visit is aimed at helping develop ties between the US and the DPRK. On previous visits, Rodman was seen dinning and attending a local basketball game with Kim Jong Un, with whom he says he has a genuine friendship," said Zhao.
“这就是罗德曼的第四次平壤之行，他和他的前NBA球星队友将会进行几场比赛以庆祝金正恩的生日，据有关信息透露金正恩生日宴会将很可能在周三进行。罗德曼称此为 “篮球外交”。罗德曼此趟平壤之行带来了包括维恩·贝克与罗宾逊在内的众多前NBA球星。尽管罗德曼表示不会介入朝鲜国家政治，但他对媒体表示，他的平壤之行旨在帮助发展美-朝关系。此前的朝鲜之行，罗德曼曾与金正恩一同用餐并观看朝鲜当地篮球比赛，罗德曼称与金正恩之间存在真挚友谊。