4 h. ago North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping  ABC News

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4 h. ago Chinese leader Xi holds talks with North Korea’s Kim in Beijing

President Xi Jinping is holding talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Beijing, state media reported, in their first sit-down in six years. Thursday’s meeting came a day after Kim appeared with Xi, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Tiananmen Square for a Victory Day military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. It was the first time that the three leaders had gathered in the same place, in what was viewed as a rare show of unity against the West and...

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4 h. ago China stands firm on strategic ties with North Korea, Xi tells Kim

Beijing is willing to deepen strategic coordination with Pyongyang in regional and international affairs to safeguard “mutual interests”, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in his first sit-down with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in six years. “The Chinese Communist Party and government attach great importance to the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and are willing to maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations,” he said, according to state...

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6 h. ago Daniel Andrews defends decision to attend China military parade alongside Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong

Daniel Andrews defends decision to attend China military parade alongside Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un  The Guardian

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18 h. ago Western leaders parse China military parade displaying authoritarian strength

US and European leaders reacted with veneration, concern and stiffened resolve on Wednesday to China’s epic military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Over 25 foreign leaders – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at the showcase event marked by intimidating weaponry and choreographed troop manoeuvres. “I thought it was very, very impressive, but I understood the reason they were doing...

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18 h. ago Western leaders parse China military parade displaying national pride

US and European leaders reacted with veneration, concern and stiffened resolve on Wednesday to China’s epic military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Over 25 foreign leaders – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at the showcase event marked by intimidating weaponry and choreographed troop manoeuvres. “I thought it was very, very impressive, but I understood the reason they were doing...

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22 h. ago China military parade: Xi unveils new weapons as Putin, Kim Jong Un attend 'Victory Day' event

China military parade: Xi unveils new weapons as Putin, Kim Jong Un attend 'Victory Day' event  NBC News

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24 h. ago China parades statecraft and hardware as world faces ‘critical’ choices

China crowned a busy week of grand diplomacy with a spectacular military parade on Wednesday, sending a message to the world that it has the determination and strength to champion a multipolar global order as geopolitical challenges rise. Flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and leaders from 26 countries, President Xi Jinping gave a keynote speech on top of the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the war against...

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30 h. ago Kim pledges help in ‘any way’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine during Putin meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to continue helping Moscow’s war in Ukraine in “any way” as he met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday. That meeting came only hours after US President Donald Trump made harsh accusations against both leaders as the brutal war in Ukraine continued. The bilateral summit between the two neighbours – the first in more than a year – revealed that it was Kim who took the initiative in sending military aid to Russia for its...

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34 h. ago China’s Military Parade, in Photos: Xi Unveils New Weapons Alongside Putin and Kim

China’s Military Parade, in Photos: Xi Unveils New Weapons Alongside Putin and Kim  The New York TimesChina military parade: Xi unveils new weapons as Putin, Kim Jong Un attend 'Victory Day' event  NBC NewsChina unveils latest weapons in military parade as Xi hosts Putin and Kim  CNN

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39 h. ago China military parade live updates: Putin, Kim Jong Un attend Xi's 'Victory Day' event in Beijing

China military parade live updates: Putin, Kim Jong Un attend Xi's 'Victory Day' event in Beijing  NBC News

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48 h. ago Kim Jong Un visits Beijing with daughter to attend Chinese military parade

Kim Jong Un visits Beijing with daughter to attend Chinese military parade  India Today

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50 h. ago Inside Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train as North Korean leader arrives in Beijing: Security guards, food, amenities

Inside Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train as North Korean leader arrives in Beijing: Security guards, food, amenities  Mint

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50 h. ago North Korean leader's daughter appears to have joined him in Beijing, NIS says

North Korean leader's daughter appears to have joined him in Beijing, NIS says  Korea JoongAng Daily

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57 h. ago North Korea's Kim Jong Un heads to Beijing by train to attend parade, state media says

North Korea's Kim Jong Un heads to Beijing by train to attend parade, state media says  Reuters

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57 h. ago North Korean leader en route to Beijing to attend 1st multilateral diplomatic event

North Korean leader en route to Beijing to attend 1st multilateral diplomatic event  Anadolu Ajansı

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58 h. ago North Korean leader Kim in China ahead of historic meeting with Putin, Xi

North Korean leader Kim in China ahead of historic meeting with Putin, Xi  France 24

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59 h. ago Kim Jong Un, Putin and Xi to attend biggest military parade in Beijing in show of unity against US

Kim Jong Un, Putin and Xi to attend biggest military parade in Beijing in show of unity against US  Mint

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60 h. ago What’s the rail truth behind North Korean leader Kim’s special green train?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed the border into Beijing on his signature green train early on Tuesday to attend China’s celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II, relying on a slow but specialised form of transport that the reclusive country’s leaders have used for decades. Compared with North Korea’s ageing fleet of passenger aircraft, the bulletproof trains offer a safer and more comfortable space for a large entourage, security guards, food and amenities, and a...

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62 h. ago Kim Jong Un to attend Beijing military parade with Xi and Putin

Kim Jong Un to attend Beijing military parade with Xi and Putin  Mathrubhumi English

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