Chinese and Russian officials stood shoulder to shoulder with Kim Jong Un as they reviewed North Korea's latest nuclear-capable missiles and new attack drones at a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korean state media showed on July 28. The parade commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, celebrated in North Korea as "Victory Day." Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's visit was the first by Moscow's top defense official since the 1991 break-up of the Soviet Union. China's visitors were the country's first such delegation since the COVID-19 pandemic began. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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