North Korean leader’s appearance alongside Chinese and Russian counterparts will be an act of defiance against US pressure, analysts say.

It will be his first visit to neighbouring China for more than six years and offers a rare opportunity for bilateral talks with Xi Jinping.

He will get a chance to meet the leaders of China and Russia, North Korea’s two most important allies, at a time when he is being wooed by Washington and Seoul.

Parade will showcase China’s growing military strength against backdrop of deep-rooted mistrust in the West

North Korean leader’s appearance alongside Chinese and Russian counterparts will be an act of defiance against US pressure, analysts say.