'North Korea could choose to go China's way by selectively opening up the economy, but Kim does not seem enthused by the idea.' 'Getting Pyongyang to give up the nuclear programme may be the best outcome Trump can hope for at the moment,' says Vikram Johri.
Here are some of the images from the parade.
North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.
This was Kim's first visit abroad as North Korea's leader and came ahead of his planned summit with Donald J Trump.
This is Kim's first overseas visit since he took over power in 2011 after his father's death.
A look at Reuters Photojournalist of the Year Damir Sagolj's photographs.
The Korean summit, laden with symbolism in everything from the choice of location to the mango mousse for dessert, could just be the first round in a continuing dialogue, says Dr Rajaram Panda.
Kim did not rule out diplomacy with the Biden administration despite that Pyongyang called Biden a 'rabid dog' after Biden labelled Kim a 'thug'.
Ahead of the G-20 summit in Osaka this week, Xi has reasserted China's role as a global player, points out Dr Rajaram Panda.
We take a look at Time magazines top world leaders.
'The coming two months could unfold unpredictable results or unpredictable consequences or both at the same time,' says Rajaram Panda.
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