Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:13am on 02 Sep 2025,Tuesday International
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, describing their relationship as reaching an "unprecedented level." The meeting preceded China's largest-ever military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender. Russia will increase gas supplies to China, while Beijing offers visa-free travel to Russians during a year-long trial. North Korea's Kim Jong Un also attended, marking his first multilateral international meeting and the first time a North Korean leader attended a Chinese military parade since 1959. The trilateral gathering demonstrates solidarity amid the Ukraine war, as Western leaders boycott the event. Putin defended Russia's offensive while Xi criticized Western "bloc confrontation," signaling opposition to US-led alliances.(PC: High North News)
