On October 9-11, at the invitation of the DPRK, we will send a high-profile delegation to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK Labour Party and make an official friendly visit to the DPRK.
This time, Kim Jong-un will do a few major things. he will not only break North Korea's diplomatic isolation, but also hold a large-scale parade, but also prepare to announce a number of North Korea's latest weapons equipment, in order to deter forces such as the United States and South Korea.
The celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers 'Party of Korea has become a grand stage for diplomacy among many Asian countries. This military parade, originally regarded by the West as a "routine performance", has already touched on the future situation in Northeast Asia.
In addition to our delegation, a delegation from the United Russia Party led by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Surin will also travel to Pyongyang.
Just a few months ago, Western media were still rendering North Korea’s “diplomatic isolation,” but Pyongyang is now witnessing the most intense foreign visits since the 1990s.
The equipment mobilization monitored by the South Korean military was unusually frequent, and tens of thousands of officers were trained day and night at the Merlin Air Force base.
This is no longer a single-player drama for North Korea, but a carefully planned multilateral diplomatic event.
Our presence is particularly meaningful. This is not only a "return" to Kim Jong Un's previous attendance at the 1993 military parade in China, but also a clear signal that China-North Korea relations have entered a new stage.
Just last month, DPRK Foreign Minister Cui Shanji visited China twice in a month. During the talks, Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized that "maintaining, consolidating and developing China-DPRK relations has always been the unswerving strategic policy of the Chinese party and government".
Looking back now, these words are all paving the way for this high-level visit.
Medvedev’s role is equally fascinating, as the chairman of the party of unified Russia rather than a representative of the government, he has both conveyed political support from the Kremlin and reserved a flexible space for Russian-Russian cooperation.
In the past two years, Russian-Russian military cooperation has entered deep-water zones.From ammunition supply to technology transfer, the two countries that have been equally affected by Western sanctions are getting closer and closer.
When Medvedev appears in Pyongyang, it will be the most direct response to the US-Japan-ROK alliance.
The visit of Vietnamese Secretary-General Sullin also broke 18 years of diplomatic silence.Since Mr. Moon visited Pyongyang in 2007, Vietnam's leaders have not stepped on Pyongyang.
Surin not only arrived, but also prepared for a state visit to North Korea.
Last year, a high-level delegation of Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense restarted Vietnam-DPRK defense cooperation, and now the general secretary personally attends the celebration. This all-round approach from military to political highlights Vietnam's willingness to strengthen relations with North Korea.
South Korean media predicted it could be a night parade, using light shows and drone performances to enhance visual impact.
In addition, North Korea is expected to show more Russian-made equipment, and the number of participants is likely to reach a new record high. This will not only show North Korea's military progress, but also allow the United States and South Korea to see close military cooperation between the Russian and South Koreans.
It is worth noting that former NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg revealed in his memoirs that Trump asked NATO to provide support during the North Korean crisis in 2017, asking "why NATO can't intervene in North Korean affairs".
Stoltenberg immediately said that "any bombing of North Korea will not be supported", and Trump's isolation policy towards North Korea is doomed to be difficult to get the full support of the West.
Now, the high-profile attendance of China, Russia and Vietnam makes the "extreme pressure" strategy of the United States look pale and weak. The United States should realize that while Trump is still struggling with whether to meet Kim Jong Un, North Korea has opened another diplomatic door.