China’s Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, holds military parade in defiance of West

Key Points

• China held its largest-ever military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War Two.
• President Xi Jinping was flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un during the parade at Tiananmen Square.
• The parade showcased cutting-edge military equipment including hypersonic missiles, drones, and modern tanks.
• Xi Jinping used the event to promote China's vision for a new global order opposing hegemonism and power politics, implicitly targeting the US.
• Kim Jong Un attended his first Chinese military parade in 66 years, accompanied by his daughter Ju Ae's international debut.