Foreign media said that the North Korean leader attending the 9.3 military parade is indeed very unusual! Because North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has never stepped onto the diplomatic stage where leaders of many countries are present, sharing the same platform with so many country leaders! Foreign media believe that this time, the North Korean leader's decision to attend is at least due to three aspects. First, the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of North Korea is approaching, and Pyongyang urgently needs economic aid from Beijing.
Second, US President Trump has started negotiations with Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The "special status" that North Korea has gained by providing troops to Russia may be weakened. North Korea needs to strengthen its relations with China to better balance the inter-Korean relations. Thirdly, Lee Jae-myung has just ended his visit to Japan and the United States, and the cooperation between the US, Japan, and South Korea is becoming closer. Before the APEC summit, North Korea needs to coordinate positions with countries such as China and Russia in advance. In addition, North Korea may also take this opportunity to seek to expand cooperation with traditional friendly countries such as Iran.
What do we think about this analysis by foreign media? Undoubtedly, the analysis by foreign media is very reasonable. However, the North Korean leader's attendance at our military parade is not only that. In fact, from our perspective, the Sino-North Korean relationship has always been stable and friendly. When we hold major events, the North Koreans will certainly support us, especially when we hold a grand event such as the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Moreover, China and North Korea have a shared memory of defeating Japanese aggressors. Therefore, North Korea certainly has sufficient reasons to attend.
Moreover, looking at the current international situation, the cooperation between the US and Japan, and the US and South Korea is becoming even closer. As the US, Japan, and South Korea increasingly form a trilateral alliance, the geopolitical pressure on North Korea is undoubtedly increasing. North Korea will naturally carry out close cooperation with us, coordinate positions, and deal with the current situation. In fact, the North Korean leader's attendance not only symbolizes the close relationship between China and North Korea, highlighting the traditional friendship between China and North Korea, but also serves as a way to send a signal to the US, Japan, and South Korea. That is, North Korea is not isolated, and when the US, Japan, and South Korea exert pressure on North Korea, they should not misjudge the situation.
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