In a few days, China will hold the 9.3 parade, and everyone is also looking at which countries’ leaders will attend.
No, China has just announced the list of heads of state and government attending the military parade. There are a total of 26, of which Russian President Vladimir Putin ranked first. This is not surprising.
But the second person was really beyond everyone's expectations. He was North Korean leader Kim Jong-un!
Kim Jong-un's last visit to China was in 2019, which also happened to coincide with Kim Jong-un's 35th birthday, so he spent a special birthday in China that year.
This shake-eye, six years have passed, the North Korean leaders come back to Beijing on the occasion of this anti-war victory parade, and before the Chinese official announcement, this news has not been heard, neither the Korean media, the Russian media, nor the Western media, are unknown.
It was not until the list was announced that everyone suddenly realized, all speculated that this decision was most likely made recently. In fact, the fact that so many national leaders came to participate in China's military parade this time has profound significance.
Take the military parade itself as an example. It was not just a display of force. It was also a grand commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the China People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
At this special moment, the arrival of the leaders of the countries represents the memory of that period of history, the appreciation of peace, and Kim Jong-un’sTo be able to personally attend the 9.3 military parade, it is also a good opportunity for North Korea to showcase to the outside world.。
Especially in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the North Korean leader's move is equivalent to telling the world that North Korea still has close relations with major powers like China and Russia.
His name can rank second, closely behind Putin, which shows how much China attaches importance to him. To some extent, this is a very strong signal, and it is also the best response to the voice of doubt.
Everyone knows that in June last year, the DPRK and Russia signed a military alliance agreement, and since then there have been voices that the relations between the DPRK and China have seen "subtle changes."。
But this time to invite the North Korean leader to visit the parade, and suddenly cancel this question, it is like telling everyone that the relations between the DPRK and China are still leveraged, and no one wants to let go of provocation.
At the same time, the fact that the North Korean leader can come is also a "reminder" for South Korea. Previously, China had asked South Korean President Lee Jae-myung through various channels whether he would attend the 9.3 military parade, but Lee Jae-myung finally made his choice.
Although everyone has the power to choose, but the opportunity is not always there, the Chinese side invited the North Korean leader to attend, is reminding Lee that the opportunities and positions are not unlimited, you do not grasp that void will naturally be filled by others.
So, how does China perceive Kim Jong-un's visit?
The "purpose" of Kim Jong-un's trip
At a press conference in the morning of August 28 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War, the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hong Li, gave a clear response.
Hong Lei said that China and the DPRK are traditional friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, and we warmly welcome Kim Jong-un to attend the commemorative activities in ChinaHe also stressed that this year is also the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean motherland.
During the difficult and decisive period of the war, the peoples of the two countries supported each other to jointly combat the Japanese aggression and made important contributions to the victory of the world war against fascism and the cause of human justice.
From the official response, we can clearly see that China attaches great importance to and warmly welcomes Kim Jong Un's visit, which also fully reflects the deep traditional friendship between the two countries.
This friendship is not formed overnight.This has been established in the long historical process through the mutual support and common struggle of the two peoples.
The arrival of Kim Jong-un has a far-reaching significance for the relations between the DPRK and China, and it is not only a reminder and respect for history, but also a push for the development of future relations between the DPRK and China.
In the current complex and changing international situation, the two countries are able to maintain such close relations, support each other, and cooperate with each other, which has a crucial role inining peace and stability in the region.
After reading this military parade list, people can't help but post, why don't the United States and Japan come to the Chinese military parade?
Why not Japan and the United States?
After the military parade was determined, China sent an invitation to several countries, and the principle of the invitation is that as long as they contribute to the victory in the anti-fascist war, they are within the scope of the invitation.
The United States also made contributions in the anti-fascist war back then, so it was naturally within the scope of the invitation, but the attitude of the United States was a bit unpredictable.
Trump once said in public that China "must invite him separately again." This request is a bit unreasonable. China's invitation is open to the whole world.
It's not personal, so we naturally won't agree to his request. The fact that he wanted to participate in the 9.3 military parade can only be ignored.
The Japanese approach is even more outrageous, with China's "93 parade" approaching, the Japanese government through its foreign embassies has issued an urgent appeal to many countries such as Europe and Asia.
Leaders of various countries were asked to "carefully consider" whether to attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in Beijing on September 3. The Japanese side alsoDeclaring that the Chinese event was "excessively focused on history and heavily anti-Japanese",Attempts were made to prevent international friends from participating in the parade.
This is simply turning black and white, China holds anti-war victory commemorative activities, that is to remember history, remember the first, warn the latter, how did they become the "anti-Japan" in their mouth?
This clearly means that Japan has a guilty conscience and does not dare to face history. Their practice has been opposed and criticized by many countries.
Leaders of 26 countries came to participate in China's military parade this timeThe U.S. and Japan have no choice, but this comparison is obvious.This also allows us to see the different attitudes towards history in different countries.
Those countries that respect history and cherish peace are willing to come to China, to celebrate the victory of the war with us, to commemorate that difficult and outstanding history, and to look forward to a beautiful future for peace.
conclusion
And countries like the United States and Japan, either taking a disregarding attitude towards history, or trying to distort history and prevent other countries from remembering history, will only be scorned by the international community.
In short, Kim Jong-un's visit to China has also injected new vitality into the relations between China and the DPRK, and let us be more confident that the friendship between China and the DPRK will continue to flourish in the new era.
At the same time, the absence of the United States and Japan has also made us more aware that history cannot be distorted or denied, and that peace requires our joint efforts to maintain.