Su-35 fighter jets and Chinese bombers during air patrols. Chinese fighter jets will protect Kim Jong-un on his way to meet Donald Trump in Singapore
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be protected by Chinese fighter jets during a flight to Singapore to meet US President Donald Trump. South Korean military sources reveal it.
The second meeting of the leaders to resolve the Pyongyang nuclear crisis will take place on Sentosa Island, Singapore, on June 12, 2018.
A South Korean Air Force official told South China Morning Post (SCMP) that Chinese fighter jets will secure Kim's flight path to the meeting location.
"Guarding (heads of state) with jets is one of the highest security protocols that can be provided by the air force,".
"Maybe this is a message addressed to the US-ROK alliance (Republic of Korea or South Korea) that China is a strong supporter of Kim's regime."
The Hong Kong-based newspaper, which was acquired by Alibaba Group in December 2015, also reported that Beijing is seeking to expand its influence on Pyongyang ahead of the historic meeting.
In recent months, the US, South Korea and North Korea have engaged in unprecedented encounters. This series of diplomatic acts brings hope that the Korean War will be officially terminated while reducing the risk of nuclear conflict around the Korean peninsula.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was disgusted by reports that he was weak in China's eyes. The report allegedly sparked Trump to ask its advisers at a May 22 meeting to "move" by imposing more tariffs on Beijing as a partner to impose trade concessions.