North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a rare trip to China, joining Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a massive military parade in Beijing.
Analysts say the event serves as a bold display of a new China-Russia-North Korea axis, openly challenging the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Kim’s move signals his growing confidence after deepening military ties with Russia and could mark the start of a more active diplomatic role reminiscent of his grandfather Kim Il Sung.
Experts warn this show of unity may permanently shift the global balance of power.