North Korea: Kim Jong-UN goes to Beijing by train to the Autocrat meeting

North Korea’s ruler Kim Jong-UN broke up in Pyongyang for one of his rare trips abroad. It goes to neighboring China, more precisely to Beijing. There, the dictator wants to take part in a military parade in the circle of other (autocratic) politicians on the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War. Among other things, he was accompanied by Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, reported North Korea’s state news agency KCNA.

In Beijing, Kim also wants to meet China’s head of state XI Jinping and the Russian President Vladimir Putin for personal conversations. The People’s Republic is considered an important economic supporter of the North Korea, which is severely isolated by international sanctions. Pyongyang has also recently intensified the relationship with Moscow. For example, Kim Jong-Un ammunition, weapons and over ten thousand soldiers sent to Russia to provide support in the war against Ukraine.

The parade in Beijing is Kim’s first multilateral meeting since his take office around 14 years ago. In any case, the ruler rarely leaves his country.

When the dictator travels to neighboring countries – most recently to China or Russia – he takes his armored special train. The means of transportation is “makes one of the best visual implementation of totalitarian,” wrote star 2023. “The ruler is very rolling through his kingdom with a huge entourage and the friendly states”. The painting hides the train in front of the opposing radar, outer shell and slices are even said to withstand explosive attacks. A bereabout security guards drive ahead in a further train to secure the route, including helicopters from the air, among other things, ensure the safety of the ruler.

There are some luxury inside the wagons, “Dhe rolling fortress is also a rumbling palace, “it says in star-Report. Thick upholstery invite you to linger, there is supposedly a spa area, only the finest dishes are served to which champagne is served. But the vehicle is slow, the top speed should be just 60 kilometers per hour.

According to the party newspaper Rodong Shinmun, Kim is said to have already passed the border with China on Tuesday morning (local time). It is unusual for the locked North Korea that the state media report in such a prompt detail about details on a trip abroad by their ruler.

Shortly before his departure, Kim Jong-Un inspected a new rocket factory and a production plant of solid fuel, according to KCNA. This can be seen as a step to improve his negotiating position for potential discussions with the United States. Most recently, US President Donald Trump had expressed his interest in another meeting with Kim for this year at the end of August.