North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit Beijing in early September 2025 to attend a major military parade marking the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II. This will be Kim’s first visit to China since 2019 and his first major multilateral diplomatic appearance. The event will showcase a rare gathering of China, Russia, and North Korea’s leaders, signaling a growing strategic alliance amid rising tensions with the U.S. South Korea expresses caution over this increasing closeness between the three nations. n18oc_world n18oc_crux