At parade, North Korea showcases a powerful asset — Chinese and Russian backing



Analysis At parade, North Korea showcases a powerful asset — Chinese and Russian backing Foreign delegations send message DRPK’s allies can tolerate its nukes, as military rolls out ICBMs and underwater drones Ankit Panda July 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese politburo member Li Hongzhong watch North Korean missiles parade through central Pyongyang alongside leader Kim Jong Un \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (July 28, 2023) As expected, North Korea carried out a major military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice this week. It was the first parade since 2018 to feature prominent foreign dignitaries, as Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese politburo member Li Hongzhong joined North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the VIP viewing platform. Per usual protocol, Kim saluted and applauded the various Korean People’s Army units that passed through Kim Il Sung Square. But notably, Shoigu and Li’s attendance did not lead the DPRK to tone down the parade Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine 02New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 03How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 04What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 05What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 06If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 07North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 08The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats

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At parade, North Korea showcases a powerful asset — Chinese and Russian backing

Foreign delegations send message DRPK’s allies can tolerate its nukes, as military rolls out ICBMs and underwater drones

Ankit Panda July 28, 2023

At parade, North Korea showcases a powerful asset — Chinese and Russian backing

Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese politburo member Li Hongzhong watch North Korean missiles parade through central Pyongyang alongside leader Kim Jong Un | Image: Rodong Sinmun (July 28, 2023)

As expected, North Korea carried out a major military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice this week. It was the first parade since 2018 to feature prominent foreign dignitaries, as Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Chinese politburo member Li Hongzhong joined North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the VIP viewing platform.

Per usual protocol, Kim saluted and applauded the various Korean People’s Army units that passed through Kim Il Sung Square.

But notably, Shoigu and Li’s attendance did not lead the DPRK to tone down the parade

At parade, North Korea showcases a powerful asset — Chinese and Russian backing

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