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Kim Jong-un has never appeared more emboldened or more at the center of global intrigue than in the past few days. All eyes were on Pyongyang as Kim commemorated the monumental 80th anniversary of the Workers Party, pulling off a dazzling spectacle that included a tightly orchestrated military parade, mass gymnastics, and a grand gala—attended by top brass like Chinese Premier Li Qiang, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief To Lam. The highlight: the public unveiling of North Korea’s new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, a mobile, solid-fuel giant capable of multiple nuclear warheads and targeting the United States, thundered across screens and headlines, signaling Kim’s relentless push for nuclear legitimacy and military modernization, as reported by South China Morning Post and the Cipher Brief.
This wasn’t just showmanship. Kim’s “victors spirit” echoed through state TV broadcasts and emotional appearances at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun—donning an unusual black leather jacket, no less—where he paid homage to his dynasty’s roots, reinforcing the Kim family’s iron grip on North Korea’s political narrative, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily.
Diplomatic flurries intensified. The past week saw Kim in rare, high-profile meetings: with Russian President Putin in Beijing, consolidating their mutual defense treaty, and now fielding Chinese overtures as Premier Li Qiang’s October 9 visit marked the highest-level exchange since before the pandemic. Both sides pledged to deepen cooperation, sparking plenty of speculation about a true strategic triangle between North Korea, China, and Russia, with weapons shipments and even North Korean troops rumored to have aided Russia in Ukraine—though much of this comes filtered through government and open-source reporting.
But it’s not all about rockets and military parades. According to CSIS, the optics of these summits matter, restoring old friendships and shoring up Kim’s legacy as a statesman who cannot be ignored. Some analysts, like those quoted in the Cipher Brief and the Korea JoongAng Daily, suggest Kim is now in a stronger bargaining position with Washington, seeking a nuclear normalization deal and hinting he’s prepared for another face-off with Donald Trump—on the very public condition that North Korea’s nuclear status is recognized.
Social media, both official and black-market, has buzzed with clips of Kim at the parade and palace, especially his new sartorial choices and the dazzling nighttime umbrella tableau. Western press and wires from CNN to Reuters report that Trump’s camp is indeed “quietly discussing” a possible meeting during his Asia trip, but nothing has materialized, and Seoul’s insiders downplay the chances as the APEC summit nears.
On the domestic front, Kim’s visibility is at an all-time high, with live television appearances, palace visits, and even overseeing the launch of a newly restored navy destroyer, according to Arab News and North Korean media. Discussions around North Korea seeking fresh diplomatic friends in Southeast Asia also surfaced, although so far this is limited to official statements and ceremonial visits.
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