N. Korea to mark 80th annivers
Updated : 2025-10-10 19:02:10 KST
N. Korea to mark 80th anniversary of Workers' Party founding
Hello and thanks for joining us on Arirang News I'm Bae Eun-ji, filling in for Min Sun-hee. We begin in North Korea where a massive military parade could take place tonight celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party. Marking the occasion, top officials from China, Russia and Vietnam arrived in the North Korean capital to take part in the event. Lee Seung-jae starts us off.
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North Korea is expected to hold a massive military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il-sung Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party. There had been speculation that the parade would take place last night, on the eve of the anniversary, but so far, there has been no official confirmation that the event was held. Attention is focused on what new weapons North Korea may unveil during the parade. The regime previously announced it was developing a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile known as the Hwasong-20, sparking speculation that it could make its debut in this anniversary event.
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If revealed, the Hwasong-20 would represent a major advancement in North Korea's missile technology, as solid-fuel ICBMs can be launched more quickly and are harder to detect than traditional liquid-fuel systems. The parade is expected to feature high-ranking foreign guests, including top officials from China, Russia and Vietnam, highlighting North Korea's deepening ties with its key partners. China's Premier Li Qiang, the country's number two after President Xi Jinping, arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday, marking the first visit by a Chinese premier to North Korea in 16 years.
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Russia has also sent a high-level delegation led by Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, who is often described as the country's second-in-command. In addition, Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam arrived in Pyongyang for a state visit, the first by Vietnam's top leader since 2007. According to the Vietnam News Agency, Lam and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held talks and agreed to strengthen cooperation, elevate bilateral relations, and expand high-level exchanges across party, government and regional levels.
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Pundits say the presence of top figures from China, Russia, and Vietnam signals North Korea's intent to showcase solidarity with its traditional allies at a time of growing geopolitical tensions. The parade would not only mark a milestone in the Workers' Party's history but also serve as a powerful display of North Korea's military capabilities, and its strengthening diplomatic ties with Beijing, Moscow, and Hanoi. Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
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