People take pictures of a flower installation commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and the end of World War II in Beijing on August 31, 2025. China will hold a major military parade in Beijing on September 3 to mark the anniversary. [AFP]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit China this week, a rare step beyond his country's borders, for prospective meetings with President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.