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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Pictures of Japanese abductee Megumi Yokota are displayed on Nov. 15, 2025, at an event in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, marking the 48th anniversary of her abduction by North Korean agents at a Niigata beach at age 13. ==Kyodo

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48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

48th anniv. of Megumi Yokota's abduction

Pictures of Japanese abductee Megumi Yokota are displayed on Nov. 15, 2025, at an event in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, marking the 48th anniversary of her abduction by North Korean agents at a Niigata beach at age 13. ==Kyodo

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Lao foreign minister in N. Korea

Lao foreign minister in N. Korea

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane (front, L) arrives in Pyongyang on Nov. 11, 2025, for a five-day trip at the invitation of the North Korean Foreign Ministry.

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Children's paintings exhibited at U.N. headquarters

Children's paintings exhibited at U.N. headquarters

Photo taken on Nov. 10, 2025, shows paintings by Japanese and North Korean children on exhibition at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The exhibition near the entrance area for diplomats began the same day and will run through Nov. 21.

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Children's paintings exhibited at U.N. headquarters

Children's paintings exhibited at U.N. headquarters

Photo taken on Nov. 10, 2025, shows paintings by Japanese and North Korean children on exhibition at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The exhibition near the entrance area for diplomats began the same day and will run through Nov. 21.

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N. Korea's 78th anniversary of ruling party's founding

N. Korea's 78th anniversary of ruling party's founding

Spectators wave North Korean national flags at Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang as they watch mass games during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Oct. 9, 2025.

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Letter of loyalty to N. Korean leader

Letter of loyalty to N. Korean leader

People march in formation in Pyongyang on Oct. 7, 2025, as they carry a letter of loyalty to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a ceremony being held later in the day ahead of the 80th anniversary on Oct. 10 of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.

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Letter of loyalty to N. Korean leader

Letter of loyalty to N. Korean leader

People march in formation in Pyongyang on Oct. 7, 2025, as they carry a letter of loyalty to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a ceremony being held later in the day ahead of the 80th anniversary on Oct. 10 of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.

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Letter of loyalty to N. Korean leader

Letter of loyalty to N. Korean leader

People march in formation in Pyongyang on Oct. 7, 2025, carrying a letter of loyalty to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a ceremony being held later in the day ahead of the 80th anniversary on Oct. 10 of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.

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[Breaking News]N. Korean foreign minister off to China

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 28 Kyodo - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 27, 2025, for a four-day trip to China. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean official addresses U.N. General Assembly

N. Korean official addresses U.N. General Assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong speaks during a U.N. General Assembly general debate at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 29, 2025.

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N. Korean official addresses U.N. General Assembly

N. Korean official addresses U.N. General Assembly

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong is projected on the screen as he addresses a U.N. General Assembly general debate at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 29, 2025.

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N. Korean foreign minister off to China

N. Korean foreign minister off to China

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (R) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 27, 2025, for a four-day trip to China.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister

N. Korean vice foreign minister

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong (L) arrives at a Beijing airport on Sept. 25, 2025, apparently on his way to New York for a U.N. General Assembly general debate.

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N. Korean vice foreign minister

N. Korean vice foreign minister

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong arrives at a Beijing airport on Sept. 25, 2025, apparently on his way to New York for a U.N. General Assembly general debate.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

A security officer stands guard in front of the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2025, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Chinese capital the same day to attend a military parade.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

A security officer stands guard in front of the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2025, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Chinese capital the same day to attend a military parade.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Tightened security in Beijing

A security officer stands guard near the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2025, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Chinese capital the same day to attend a military parade.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from L in front row), Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd from L in front row) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (4th from L in front row) attend an event marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025. A giant portrait of Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, is hung below them.

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China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front, C) attends an event marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025.

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China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front, C) attends an event marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025.

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China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

(From L) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend an event marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025.

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China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

China marks 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat

(From L) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend an event marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025.

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N. Korean leader Kim to attend military parade in Beijing

N. Korean leader Kim to attend military parade in Beijing

A motorcade with North Korean national flags is seen in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2025, a day before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade in the Chinese capital marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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N. Korean leader Kim to attend military parade in Beijing

N. Korean leader Kim to attend military parade in Beijing

A motorcade with North Korean national flags is seen in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2025, a day before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade in the Chinese capital marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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N. Korean leader Kim to attend military parade in Beijing

N. Korean leader Kim to attend military parade in Beijing

A motorcade with North Korean national flags is seen in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2025, a day before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade in the Chinese capital marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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N. Korean leader Kim to attend military parade in Beijing

N. Korean leader Kim to attend military parade in Beijing

A motorcade with North Korean national flags is seen in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2025, a day before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade in the Chinese capital marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Tightened security in Chinese border city Dandong

Tightened security in Chinese border city Dandong

Security vehicles are parked near a railway station in Dandong, located on the Chinese side of the Yalu River, on Sept. 1, 2025, ahead of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Beijing by train to attend a military parade on Sept. 3.

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