Overview

• China’s Antijapanese War Victory 80th parade featured more than 10,000 troops, over 100 aircraft and hundreds of ground systems, as Xi Jinping called for a world‑class military and asserted sovereignty.
• Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un met for roughly two and a half hours after the parade, with Russian and North Korean state outlets reporting an agreement to expand cooperation.
• KCNA said Putin praised the bravery of North Korean forces supporting Russia in Ukraine and vowed not to forget their sacrifices, while Kim pledged faithful implementation of their partnership treaty.
• China said 26 foreign heads attended, largely from emerging and developing nations, as most G7 leaders stayed away.
• President Donald Trump posted a public warning to Xi about conveying respect to Putin and Kim and suggested the gathering could be a plot against the United States.