North Korea's Kim leaves for China in armoured train
Summary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has traveled to China by train to attend a military parade in Beijing. This is Kim's first time attending a multilateral international event alongside leaders like China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin. The parade commemorates the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender.Key Facts
- Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang on Monday evening on an armoured train for a parade in Beijing.
- The parade, known as "Victory Day," marks the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two.
- The event will be Kim's first multilateral meeting with other world leaders.
- Kim's train journey is expected to take up to 24 hours.
- This is the first time since 1959 that a North Korean leader attends a Chinese military parade.
- Kim's train has about 90 carriages and includes luxury amenities.
- Most Western leaders are not attending due to opposition to Russia's actions in Ukraine.
- Leaders from several countries, including Japan's surrender anniversary, will attend the parade.
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