The journey to Beijing is expected to take about 20 hours to cover the 1,300-kilometer route, slowed by the train’s heavy armor and rail conditions in North Korea. "Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, left here for Beijing by his private train on Sept. 1 to participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War," Korean Central News Agency reported, citing the ministry official. The visit comes shortly after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s high-profile trip to the United States and meeting Donald Trump last month, where he emphasized trilateral cooperation to counter North Korea’s advancing nuclear and missile programs.
Published at: 2025-09-01 21:22:29
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