Kim Jong Un’s Diplomatic Train Journey to China

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a significant diplomatic trip to China, crossing the border early Tuesday aboard his special train. The visit is aimed at attending China’s celebration of Japan’s formal World War II surrender, marking another chapter in the complex inter-Korean and China relations. Kim is expected to join the military parade in Beijing on Wednesday alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and other global leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian. Images from North Korea’s state media depict Kim aboard his iconic bulletproof train, surrounded by key officials like Foreign Minister Choe…