▲ This image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 4, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (2nd from R) standing next to Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from L) during China's military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
▲ This image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 4, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (R) holding the hands of Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of China's military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
▲ This image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 4, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (2nd from L) speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) over tea and refreshment following China's military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
▲ This image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 4, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (R) seated inside a sedan with Russian President Vladimir Putin following China's military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
▲ This image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 4, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (R, front) walking next to Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) and other state leaders ahead of China's military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

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N. Korean newspaper features Kim's presence at military parade with Xi, Putin on front page

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's top newspaper on Thursday featured leader Kim Jong-un's attendance at a Chinese military parade alongside the Chinese and Russian presidents on its front page.

The Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's most widely read newspaper, devoted the first three pages of its Thursday issue to stories and photos of Kim's attendance at the military parade in Beijing the previous day.

On Wednesday, Kim joined Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the center stage of China's large-scale military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the World War II, grabbing global headlines.

The sight of the three leaders standing shoulder to shoulder signaled to the world the strengthening solidarity among North Korea, China and Russia, in defiance of the United States-led unipolar world order.

On its front page, the Rodong Sinmun ran a photo of Kim standing next to Xi and Putin at the rostrum for top-level guests, underscoring Kim's key role.

Another photo of Kim holding both of Xi's hands and smiling also appeared on the front page, emphasizing North Korea-China relations.

The second page was filled with photos of Kim walking alongside dozens of state leaders and mingling with them, while the third page carried more photos of Kim at a reception hosted by Xi, along with a story and images of his summit with Putin.

The previous day, Kim and Putin held a summit at a Chinese state guest house to discuss bilateral ties following the parade.

Among the published photos were an exclusive shot of Kim and Putin seated inside Putin's private limousine and another image showing the two speaking over tea and refreshments, with Putin in a shirt and tie, without his jacket.

Thursday's high-profile coverage appears designed to stress Kim's status in the international community, after he effectively debuted on the multilateral diplomatic stage at the parade. It was his first attendance at a multilateral diplomatic event.

The Korean Central Broadcasting Station, the North's state-run radio service, also ran news on Kim's attendance at the military parade and his summit with Putin in its Thursday morning broadcast.


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