Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing, signaling closer ties among powers at odds with the West. The rare joint appearance underscores growing solidarity among nations increasingly isolated by Western powers, Reuters reported.
Kim, arriving on his armored train, was received by senior Chinese officials in what marked his most prominent diplomatic outing in years. The three leaders are expected to appear together at China’s largest military parade, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II.
According to Reuters, the gathering highlights deepening political and military cooperation between Beijing, Moscow, and Pyongyang, and is seen as a direct challenge to the Western-led order.
