What lies ahead for China-NK-Russia coalition after Victory Day gathering

On Sept. 3, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in a ceremony held in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, known as “Victory Day.” This marked the first meeting of leaders from the three states since the 1959 military parade commemorating the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. That event put the Cold War dynamics in East Asia on display, while also highlighting solidarity within the communist bloc. Looking back, that signified the opening stage of the East Asian Cold War. In 1960, Sino-Soviet relations declined significantly. However, in the subsequent year, the three regimes established alliances, resulting in the formation of the “North Korea-China-Soviet Union triangle.” This year's Victory Day ceremony may be history repeating itself, albeit in a new form. The protocol established by China highlighted this symbolism. Photographs documenting President Xi Jinping’s activities reveal that Putin and Kim were consistently present alongside him. The imaWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times