"North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to Beijing in early September to attend a military parade marking Japan's surrender in World War II, China's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin will also attend in the show of solidarity among China, Russia and North Korea, as well as resistance to US-led alliances in Asia. Why is Kim Jong Un visiting China?"
"Kim was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping to join the September 3 "Victory Day" parade. Chinese officials described North Korea as a "friendly neighbor" and stressed the two countries' shared history of fighting in World War II. Kim last visited Beijing in January 2019 for talks with Xi. Since the pandemic, Kim has only left North Korea once, for a 2023 summit with Putin in Russia's Far East. Experts say this may be his first time meeting multiple leaders at once."
"North Korea remains under heavy international sanctions for its nuclear and missile programs. However, their effect has weakened as Pyongyang deepens military and economic ties with Moscow and Beijing. Pyongyang would also be seeking to improve ties with China to revive its troubled economy, with a limit to what it can get from dealings with Russia particularly after any end to the war in Ukraine."
Kim was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the September 3 Victory Day parade in Beijing, where Russian President Vladimir Putin will also be present. Chinese officials described North Korea as a 'friendly neighbor' and emphasized wartime ties. Kim last visited Beijing in January 2019 and has left North Korea once since the pandemic, for a 2023 summit with Putin. The visit aims to boost Kim's global stature and demonstrate support from allies. North Korea remains under heavy international sanctions, but those effects have weakened as Pyongyang deepens military and economic ties with Moscow and Beijing. The trip could also signal outreach toward the United States.
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