Traveling in security and style is a prerogative for any world leader, and Kim Jong Un is no exception - crossing the border into China early Tuesday in a luxurious armored train that has been used by generations of North Korean leaders.

The reportedly Soviet-era carriages, which have been customized and painted a gleaming forest green, are equipped with plush furnishings and have been the preferred mode of travel for the Kim family for decades, with visiting officials reportedly treated to French wines and fresh seafood on board.

Kim entered China by rail at dawn, accompanied by Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and other government officials,North Korean media reported. Kim is set to attend celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, which will be marked Wed

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