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Kim Jong Un's train journey underscores North Korea's strategic diplomacy as he aims to strengthen ties with China and Russia amid shifting regional alliances, experts say.
- On Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang by train en route to Beijing for meetings with President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin and to attend a military parade.
- Observers argue Kim Jong Un seeks diplomatic wins and domestic political gains by formalising ties with China and Russia, potentially prompting a reciprocal visit from President Xi Jinping later this year.
- The trains have 10 to 15 carriages, experts say, including private bedrooms, offices, security, and medical staff; Chinese locomotives haul them post-border for local signal management.
- A successful visit could raise Kim Jong Un's international standing if it yields high-level backing, Soo Kim said, "This not only earned Kim a sweet spot with Putin-- effectively, it also helped him strengthen his global positioning."
- The visit could hedge against warmer China–South Korea ties later this year, as President Xi Jinping plans to visit South Korea and Pyongyang deepens military cooperation with Russia, while analysts say Vladimir Putin may act as a go-between for Kim.
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The train carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Beijing entered China, reported on Tuesday the South Korean news agency Yonhap citing North State radio.
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