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Kim Jong Un's China Trip Sends a Clear Message to US and Its Allies
The Straits Times
|August 30, 2025
Visit signals that N. Korea is no longer what it was years ago when Trump, Kim met for talks
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SEOUL - Just days after US President Donald Trump said he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang responded in its own way, by announcing Mr. Kim's trip to join Russian President Vladimir Putin at China's military parade.
Mr. Kim's attendance at the Sept. 3 Victory Day celebrations, standing alongside some of the world's most powerful leaders, will send a clear message to the US and its allies that the country is no longer the same North Korea they faced years ago when Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim met in person for nuclear talks.
For Mr. Kim, the visit will mark his debut on a multilateral diplomatic stage since taking power 14 years ago, underscoring his confidence backed by the burgeoning partnership with Russia and his growing nuclear arsenal.
The last time a North Korean leader appeared at a military parade in China was in 1959.
This story is from the August 30, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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