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Beijing Parade Puts Xi With Putin and Kim as China and Russia Reject Trump’s ‘Conspiracy’ Claim

The spectacle masked pragmatic, uneasy ties shaped by sanctions disputes, reflecting diverging interests.

Putin, Xi and KIm (L-R) at the parade in Beijing. Photo: Sergey Bobylev/pool via Getty
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sit in a vehicle during their visit to Beijing to attend China's commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing on September 3, 2025.
US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Karol Nawrocki, Poland's president, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.

Overview

  • China staged its largest military parade in years, unveiling advanced weapons and featuring a speech by Xi Jinping warning that humanity must choose between peace or war.
  • For the first time, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un appeared together in public, underscoring a visible alignment against U.S. dominance.
  • President Donald Trump accused the trio of conspiring against the United States, a charge publicly denied by Beijing and Moscow, with the Kremlin calling his remark ironic.
  • China, Russia and Iran jointly opposed European efforts to trigger UN ‘snapback’ sanctions on Tehran in a letter calling the move legally and procedurally flawed.
  • Iranian officials and analysts questioned Moscow’s reliability after June’s conflict with Israel, highlighting that partnerships within the grouping remain transactional and mistrustful.