North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled to Beijing for a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of WWII's end. He'll join Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking a potential show of unity against the U.S. This is Kim's first major multilateral event in 14 years. South Korean intelligence suggests Kim will receive high-level protocol, possibly standing alongside Xi and Putin. The trip follows North Korea's increased support for Russia in the Ukraine war and aims to strengthen diplomatic ties, particularly with China. The meeting comes amidst stalled talks with the U.S. and South Korea, and after Kim visited a missile research institute.

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