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Kim Jong-un to Join Xi and Putin at Beijing Military Parade on Sept. 3

Seoul downplays prospects for any inter-Korean contact during the Beijing events.

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A composite of close ups of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un
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Overview

  • North Korea's KCNA confirmed Kim's attendance, and the Kremlin said Vladimir Putin will be there and meet Xi Jinping bilaterally on Sept. 2.
  • Seoul government sources say Kim is expected to leave Pyongyang by armored train on Monday to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday.
  • A Kremlin official indicated seating at Tiananmen will place Putin to Xi's right and Kim to Xi's left.
  • China plans a 70-minute parade featuring more than 10,000 troops, 100 aircraft and hundreds of armored vehicles to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
  • The visit will be Kim's first multilateral diplomatic appearance, and reporting highlights his tightened cooperation with Russia, including troops and munitions support for the war in Ukraine, with a potential three-way summit still unconfirmed.