It comes as China's Xi prepares to host the North Korean and Russian leaders at a "Victory Day" parade in Beijing.

The large-scale military parade will be held on September 3 in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square

It comes as China's Xi prepares to host the North Korean and Russian leaders at a "Victory Day" parade in Beijing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are among the leaders from more than 20 countries attending the "Victory Day" military parade in Beijing.