Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing on his heavily armored train for his first visit to China since 2019, joining Xi Jinping and Putin at a World War II anniversary parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is en route to China aboard one of his heavily armored, fortress-style trains, state media reported Monday.
The 41-year-old dictator is expected to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday to attend a military parade with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kim’s visit marks his first trip to Beijing since 2019 and comes as Pyongyang seeks to bolster ties with both China and Russia.
The event commemorates the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, highlighting Beijing’s efforts to showcase military power and deepen alliances at a time of heightened global tensions.
According to Chinese news agency Yonhap News, Kim’s train, dubbed Taeyangho, which means “moving fortress”, will make sure the dictator is fully protected in transit.
The North Korean train is bulletproof and travels at a slow speed of around 60 kilometers per hour.
