North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Kim attended a military parade alongside other world leaders, including Vladimir Putin. This visit, Kim's first to China in six years, is seen as an attempt to strengthen ties with China, North Korea's main trading partner. Kim's recent focus on Russia, providing military support for its war in Ukraine, has raised concerns in Beijing. While speculation exists about a potential alliance between China, North Korea, and Russia against the US, experts suggest China is unlikely to fully align with North Korea due to its authoritarian nature.

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