Beijing and Pyongyang confirmed on Thursday that Kim will visit the capital of China on September 3 to take part in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. China treat this day primarily what victory over Japan's aggression. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said that representatives of 26 countries confirmed their presence, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The South Korean Yonhap agency indicates that although the grandfather of the current leader, Kim Ir Sen has repeatedly participated in multilateral meetings, so far neither Kim Jong Un, nor his father Kim Jong Il, never traveled abroad for such events. This is an unprecedented situation because Kim will not be the main guest of the ceremony.
The presence of the North Korean leader at the parade is to allow him to “show that the North Korea-Russia-China block was created” and that his regime is no longer an international parias. As assessed by prof. Park Won-Gon with Ewha Womans University, for China, Kim's visit is a response to strengthening Seoul's relationship with Tokyo and Wasynton. – From the perspective of China, the presence of Kim is a chance to confirm his geopolitical influence on the Korean Peninsula He said.
North Korea, Russia and China strengthen cooperation
Yonhap reports that The key question remains whether there will be a three -sided peak of North Korea, Russia and China leaders. The meeting would be a “symbolic moment after the Cold War” that would show strengthening of ranks in response to the developing cooperation of the USA, Japan and South Korea.
Over the past three years, i.e. from the start of the Russian Full -Degree Invasion in Ukraine, cooperation between Beijing and Moscow has been strengthened, including in the military sphere. The communist Chinese authorities declare neutrality to the war and did not condemn Russian aggression. In turn, North Korea actively supports Russia, in exchange for economic and technological help, they send armament and soldiers for the war.
