Kim Jong-un Shakes Hands with South Korean Chairman: Historic Meeting

Here’s a breakdown of teh news article,summarizing the key information:

Main Point: North Korean⁢ leader Kim Jong-un shook⁢ hands with the south Korean Parliament President Woo at a military parade ⁣in China.

Key Details:

Location: The handshake occurred at a military parade in Beijing⁣ commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War ⁤II in Asia.
Meaning: Korea expert Remco Breuker⁤ calls it a “very ample and ⁤very symbolic”⁣ moment, especially given North Korea’s‍ recent refusal to engage with South Korea for the past year and a half. It’s also noteworthy as it potentially conflicts with South Korean law.
Call for Dialog: both the South Korean chairman⁤ and President Lee-Myung⁢ have urged ⁢North Korea to resume conversations between the two countries, following a period⁢ of heightened ⁤tensions. Previous attempts at rapprochement from South Korea have been ‍ignored by North‍ Korea.
South Korean Policy: Reducing tensions with North Korea is a key promise made‍ by South Korean⁤ President⁢ lee Jae-Myung.
* No Images: As of the time of the article, no pictures of the handshake have been released.

In ⁢essence, this handshake represents a potential, albeit small, step towards easing tensions between North and South Korea, despite a recent history of strained relations.