The surprise visit is viewed as a gesture of reassurance as Pyongyang is developing closer ties with Moscow
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will travel to China next week to join Russian President Vladimir Putin and other international dignitaries, who will be marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Beijing confirmed on Thursday.
Foreign trips by North Korea’s leadership are rare. Since taking power in 2011, Kim has made 10 such visits, with China being his most frequent destination. His upcoming trip will be his fifth to the neighboring country.
Beijing is preparing to mark its victory over Imperial Japan and the defeat of the…
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