For the first time in 6 years: Kim Jong -in will meet with Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing - the media
Journalists say that Putin's presence on the parade has already been confirmed. The exact time and duration of the visit of Kim Jong -in for Beijing is not yet known. The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Hun Lei said that his country will "welcome" the leader of North Korea, and for the Chinese government is a priority "support, strengthening and development of" relations between countries.
A trip to China may not be the last of Kim's international visits in 2025, since the other day US President Donald Trump said he would like to meet again with the DPRK. The authors of the material point out that China is the largest partner of North Korea in assistance and trade, and Pyongyang provides the Kremlin of soldiers for war against Ukraine.
In total, 26 leaders of foreign countries will take part in the military parade in China, among whom there are no representatives of the Western countries of Europe or the US. The presence of Putin, according to the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, will demonstrate "a high level of comprehensive strategic partnership and coordination between China and Russia for the new era.
" The Chinese media also reported that the summit would join the head of the Armed Forces of Myanmar Mines Aun Hlaing. Kyodo News, July 18, claimed that Beijing could prepare a summit with the participation of Si Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, but the visit of the US President or any other American representative has not been officially confirmed.