Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:43am on 02 Sep 2025,Tuesday International
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled to China via bulletproof train for Beijing's World War II commemoration parade, marking his first foreign trip since visiting Russia in 2023 and first China visit since January 2019. Accompanied by Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, Kim will attend the 80th anniversary ceremony alongside Presidents Xi Jinping and Putin. The visit highlights strengthening trilateral cooperation challenging US-led international norms while elevating North Korea's diplomatic standing. Before departure, Kim inspected a missile factory and unveiled intercontinental ballistic missile development plans, demonstrating advancing weapons capabilities. China remains North Korea's primary economic lifeline amid sanctions, while Kim has increasingly aligned with Russia, reportedly supplying weapons and troops for Ukraine conflict. (PC: X)
