North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Will Attend a Military Parade in Beijing Next Week
- Kim Jong Un is scheduled to travel to Beijing on September 3 for the first time in six years to participate in a military parade alongside other world leaders.
- Kim's visit follows strained ties from Pyongyang's military support to Russia in Ukraine and aims to repair relations with China amid ongoing diplomatic isolation.
- The parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II will include the presence of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and 26 other international dignitaries.
- Hong Lei, China’s assistant foreign minister, expressed a warm welcome for General Secretary Kim Jong Un’s visit to China for the anniversary celebrations, emphasizing the enduring friendship between the two countries.
- Kim’s attendance highlights a visible partnership involving China, Russia, and North Korea, though the depth of their cooperation remains unclear amid ongoing U.S. efforts to strengthen alliances in the region.
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North Korean Leader to Attend China’s Military Parade Next Week
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a grand military parade in Beijing next week, the two countries announced on Aug. 28. The event offers Kim a rare opportunity to appear in public alongside his Russian and Chinese counterparts. A total of 26 foreign heads of state and governments will attend the Sept. 3 parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Hong Lei, China’s assistant minister of foreign affairs, said at a br…
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[NHK] The Chinese government will hold a military parade on September 3rd to mark the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the war against Japan, and will invite Russian President Vladimir Putin and others to participate in the event.
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