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Why Kim Jong-un opted for a 20-hour train ride to Beijing

Why Kim Jong-un opted for a 20-hour train ride to BeijingNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un departed from Pyongyang on his bulletproof train on Monday to attend China’s “Victory Day” celebration on Wednesday, which commemorates China's victory over Japanese aggression during WWII. Kim’s train reportedly arrived in Sinuiju, on the border with China, around sunset.

[Column] How Seoul can serve as ‘pacemaker’ for US and North Korea

[Column] How Seoul can serve as ‘pacemaker’ for US and North KoreaThe South Korea-US summit laid the groundwork for negotiations between North Korea and the US. However, China’s Victory Day parade this week is set to gather the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea all in one place. The disparities between Beijing’s approach to international norms and Moscow’s have led to considerable differences in Pyongyang’s relationships with the two, but the fact that they are now gathering suggests that North Korea, China and Russia will amp up trilateral cooperation in opposition to the trilateral cooperation between the US, South Korea, and Japan.

[Editorial] Seoul could learn from Pyongyang’s overtures to Beijing

[Editorial] Seoul could learn from Pyongyang’s overtures to Beijing

No sooner had South Korean President Lee Jae Myung boosted trilateral cooperation during back-to-back trips to Japan and the US than North Korean leader Kim Jong-un decided to pay his first visit to China in six years in a bid to bolster relations with Beijing. It seems undeniable that Kim’s visit to Beijing is aimed at reinforcing solidarity with China and Russia in opposition to Korea-US-Japan cooperation.

Hanbok vs. funeral attire: Fashion highlights political divide as legislative session kicks off

Hanbok vs. funeral attire: Fashion highlights political divide as legislative session kicks off

On Monday, Korea’s stark political divide was made visible through contrasting attire at the opening of the National Assembly’s first regular session under the Lee Jae Myung administration. Lawmakers of the ruling bloc showed up to the opening ceremony wearing colorful hanbok, while opposition party members donned black suits typical for funerals, foreshadowing what will no doubt be a contentious 100-day legislative session.

Xi takes swipe at Trump’s ‘bullying’ at SCO security summit

Xi takes swipe at Trump’s ‘bullying’ at SCO security summit

In a declaration issued Monday, nations participating in this year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation forum fortified their resolve to band together to counter the US and the West at large. At the summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed forming an internal organization for bolstering practical cooperation between SCO countries on matters of national security and the economy. That same day, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un boarded a train headed for Beijing, where he’ll be attending China’s Victory Day parade on Wednesday.

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