Overview

• Xi Jinping led an 80th‑anniversary parade in Tiananmen Square flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, with more than 20 foreign leaders in attendance.
• China publicly displayed advanced weaponry including hypersonic anti‑ship missiles, intercontinental nuclear‑capable missiles and new air‑defense systems, with several systems shown for the first time.
• Through the SCO summit and the Beijing events, Xi promoted a multipolar order and announced financial support for SCO members as part of a push for governance reforms.
• Putin defended Russia’s war in Ukraine by blaming the West, while U.S. officials criticized the display and President Trump accused Xi, Putin and Kim of conspiring against the United States in social media posts.
• Analysts and intelligence reports highlighted deepening coordination among China, Russia and North Korea, including reported North Korean personnel aiding Russia, though no trilateral military pact was announced.