North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a new missile factory ahead of his first visit to China in six years. Kim is set to attend a military parade in Beijing, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The event, hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, will also see the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting a growing alignment between Beijing, Pyongyang and Moscow against U.S.-led security cooperation in Asia.
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