▲ This image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 2, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) speaking to officials next to his private train. Kim, Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui (R) and other officials departed Pyongyang the previous day for Beijing abroad the train to attend China's military parade. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

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(4th LD) Train presumed carrying N. Korea's Kim arrives at Beijing rail station

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By Park Boram

BEIJING/SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- A train presumed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday as he is set to appear at China's upcoming military parade, which will be attended by dozens of state leaders, setting the stage for his multilateral diplomatic debut.

The train was confirmed to have reached near Beijing Railway Station at around 5 p.m., nearly a day after departing Pyongyang, accompanied by Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui and other officials.

Kim will stand "side by side" with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Wednesday's military parade, Seoul's spy agency said. It also predicted that Kim may hold separate summits with both leaders on the sidelines.

This marks Kim's fifth visit to China since assuming power in late 2011.

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