The leaders of North Korea, Russia, and China are set to convene for a military parade in a rare alignment that signals a significant rebalancing of international relationships. The event in China, which commemorates the end of World War II and China’s victory over Japanese aggression, marks the first time North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will appear with foreign leaders.
His attendance at the September 3rd parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is being closely watched by global observers. The parade’s guest list includes a number of other nations, with leaders from Iran, Cuba, Belarus, and Serbia also slated to attend.
