Chinese President Xi Jinping is holding talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Beijing on Thursday (Sep 4). Kim is currently in China and attended the Victory Day military parade in Tiananmen Square, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He also met Russian President Vladimir Putin. Jinping told the North Korean leader of China's enduring support for ties with Pyongyang. He also said that China attaches "great importance to the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK and (is) willing to maintain, consolidate and develop China-DPRK relations," state news agency Xinhua reported. "No matter how the international situation changes, this position will not change."&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-accuses-xi-of-conspiring-against-us-with-putin-kim-1756959066905">Trump accuses Xi of conspiring against Us with Putin &amp; Kim</a>&nbsp;The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun had told reporters ahead of the meeting that China is ready to strengthen strategic communication and enhance exchanges and cooperation with North Korea. She added that both countries are looking forward to deepening the sharing of governance experience and advancing the respective socialist causes and the traditional friendly cooperative relations. China remains North Korea's most important ally after their relationship was forged in the bloodshed of the Korean War in the 1950s.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/xi-jinping-flanked-by-vladimir-putin-and-kim-jong-un-irks-trump-wion-1756916938278/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/xi-jinping-flanked-by-vladimir-putin-and-kim-jong-un-irks-trump-wion-1756916938278/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;During the parade, the world saw the three leaders walking shoulder to shoulder together for the first time, prompting conversations around a new world order amid Donald Trump's protectionist policies. While Trump stated that the three leaders had met to conspire against the US, China denied the allegations, and Putin said that the US president has a ‘good sense of humour.’<h2>Kim-Xi meeting&nbsp;</h2>While Kim, Putin and Jinping were together in China for the first time, the North Korean leader was on his fifth visit to China and held his sixth meeting with Xi Jinping. All of his trips took place between March 2018 and January 2019 and were seen as diplomatic outreach amid tense relationship with the United States and South Korea. As per reports, in the last meeting in June 2019, both leaders agreed that China and North Korea would work together "on a political resolution to the issue with South Korea, irrespective of how the international situation evolves.. Since then, they have exchanged multiple congratulatory messages.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/kim-jong-un-took-his-own-toilet-to-china-to-bring-his-poop-back-to-north-korea-why-1756890298386">Kim Jong Un took his own toilet to China to bring back his poop to North Korea. Why?</a><h2>Kim-Putin meeting</h2>Earlier, when Kim held a bilateral meeting with Putin, he reaffirmed North Korea's support for Moscow in the war with Ukraine. In a show of unity, Putin and Kim travelled from a to the venue of the bilateral meeting in the same car. &nbsp;Kim Jong Un described his support for Russia as 'brotherly debt' and &nbsp;said that he would "stay committed to the performance of the interstate treaty between DPRK and Russia." Putin, in response, expressed his gratitude while highlighting that it was the North Korean troops that helped in 'liberating Kursk.' During the two-and-a-half-hour meeting, Putin also invited Kim to visit Moscow during their meeting in Beijing. The North Korean leader had last visited Russia in 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/did-kim-jong-un-shake-hands-with-south-korean-leader-during-china-s-military-parade-here-s-what-we-know-1756895013948">Did Kim Jong Un shake hands with South Korean leader during China's military parade? Here's what we know</a>

A day after the world saw the unity of three powerful men - Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean Premier Kim Jong Un, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the military parade in Beijing, Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting with Kim on Thursday (Sep 4).

Chinese President Xi Jinping is holding talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Beijing on Thursday (Sep 4). Kim is currently in China and attended the Victory Day military parade in Tiananmen Square, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He also met Russian President Vladimir Putin. Jinping told the North Korean leader of China's enduring support for ties with Pyongyang. He also said that China attaches "great importance to the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK and (is) willing to maintain, consolidate and develop China-DPRK relations," state news agency Xinhua reported. "No matter how the international situation changes, this position will not change." Read More | Trump accuses Xi of conspiring against Us with Putin & Kim The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun had told reporters ahead of the meeting that China is ready to strengthen strategic communication and enhance exchanges and cooperation with North Korea. She added that both countries are looking forward to deepening the sharing of governance experience and advancing the respective socialist causes and the traditional friendly cooperative relations. China remains North Korea's most important ally after their relationship was forged in the bloodshed of the Korean War in the 1950s. https://www.wionews.com/videos/xi-jinping-flanked-by-vladimir-putin-and-kim-jong-un-irks-trump-wion-1756916938278/embed During the parade, the world saw the three leaders walking shoulder to shoulder together for the first time, prompting conversations around a new world order amid Donald Trump's protectionist policies. While Trump stated that the three leaders had met to conspire against the US, China denied the allegations, and Putin said that the US president has a ‘good sense of humour.’ Kim-Xi meeting While Kim, Putin and Jinping were together in China for the first time, the North Korean leader was on his fifth visit to China and held his sixth meeting with Xi Jinping. All of his trips took place between March 2018 and January 2019 and were seen as diplomatic outreach amid tense relationship with the United States and South Korea. As per reports, in the last meeting in June 2019, both leaders agreed that China and North Korea would work together "on a political resolution to the issue with South Korea, irrespective of how the international situation evolves.. Since then, they have exchanged multiple congratulatory messages. Read More | Kim Jong Un took his own toilet to China to bring back his poop to North Korea. Why? Kim-Putin meeting Earlier, when Kim held a bilateral meeting with Putin, he reaffirmed North Korea's support for Moscow in the war with Ukraine. In a show of unity, Putin and Kim travelled from a to the venue of the bilateral meeting in the same car. Kim Jong Un described his support for Russia as 'brotherly debt' and said that he would "stay committed to the performance of the interstate treaty between DPRK and Russia." Putin, in response, expressed his gratitude while highlighting that it was the North Korean troops that helped in 'liberating Kursk.' During the two-and-a-half-hour meeting, Putin also invited Kim to visit Moscow during their meeting in Beijing. The North Korean leader had last visited Russia in 2023. Read More | Did Kim Jong Un shake hands with South Korean leader during China's military parade? Here's what we know

A day after the world saw the unity of three powerful men - Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean Premier Kim Jong Un, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the military parade in Beijing, Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting with Kim on Thursday (Sep 4).

'Even if international situation changes...': China's Xi Jinping reaffirms support to North Korea's Kim Jong Un, holds bilateral meeting

The military parade in China is in the news not only because of the first public appearance of Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, and Russian's Vladimir Putin but also because of Kim's handshake with the speaker of South Korea's National Assembly, Woo Won-shik. On Wednesday (Aug 3), Woo Won-shik's office confirmed that the two leaders exchanged greeting and shook hands during the military parade in Beijing. This can be seen as a major breakthrough as relations between North and South Korea have remained tense for years. Woo and Kim met for the first time during the inter-Korean summit between the leaders of both Koreas in April 2018.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/kim-jong-un-took-his-own-toilet-to-china-to-bring-his-poop-back-to-north-korea-why-1756890298386">Kim Jong Un took his own toilet to China to bring back his poop to North Korea. Why?</a>&nbsp;The pair shook hands before the start of a military parade they were attending in China to celebrate the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two. The statement clarified that though the two leaders stood on the viewing platform at Tiananmen Square, "they watched the parade from opposite ends." "He briefly exchanged greetings with Chairman Kim Jong Un before attending the military parade," an aide to Woo told NK News. News agency Reuters quoted Woo saying that it was "very important to build peace on the Korean Peninsula, despite difficult circumstances." While North Korea has maintained that South Korea is an enemy nation and has rejected Seoul's attempt for talks, Woo, along with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the resumption of dialogue between Seoul and Pyongyang. Woo also met Putin and Jinping at the sidelines of the parade.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/kim-jong-un-travels-in-bulletproof-train-to-china-for-military-parade-1756823313247/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/kim-jong-un-travels-in-bulletproof-train-to-china-for-military-parade-1756823313247/embed</a>&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/kim-jong-un-travels-in-bulletproof-train-to-china-for-military-parade-1756823313247">Kim Jong-Un travels in bulletproof train to China for military parade</a><h2>North and South Korea relations&nbsp;</h2>Relations between the neighbours of Korean peninsula went a new low under the now impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol. While Yoon favoured a strategy heavily focused on military deterrence and trilateral cooperation with Washington and Tokyo, Kim, in December 2023, decided to abandon the decades-long goal of reunification with the South. Since his campaign days, the incumbent South Korean president Lee Jae-myung has pledged to restart dialogue with North Korea. He has highlighted the danger of North Korea's expansion of missile testing and said that there is a need to resume negotiations with Pyongyang regarding its nuclear program. At a time when the US is preoccupied with the West Asian nations and the Russia-Ukraine war, alongside the domestic politics, Lee emphasised the need for America's coordination to promote dialogue with North Korea.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-brave-heroic-russia-s-putin-praises-north-korean-troops-sacrifice-in-ukraine-war-as-kim-vows-full-support-1756884221403/amp">'Brave, heroic': Russia's Putin praises North Korean troops' ‘sacrifice’ in Ukraine war as Kim vows ‘full support’</a>

The world has seen North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in front of cameras for the longest time today. Thanks to the military parade in China! What also came as a rare event was a ‘handshake’ between Kim and a leader of South Korea, which Kim says is an enemy nation

The military parade in China is in the news not only because of the first public appearance of Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, and Russian's Vladimir Putin but also because of Kim's handshake with the speaker of South Korea's National Assembly, Woo Won-shik. On Wednesday (Aug 3), Woo Won-shik's office confirmed that the two leaders exchanged greeting and shook hands during the military parade in Beijing. This can be seen as a major breakthrough as relations between North and South Korea have remained tense for years. Woo and Kim met for the first time during the inter-Korean summit between the leaders of both Koreas in April 2018. Read More | Kim Jong Un took his own toilet to China to bring back his poop to North Korea. Why? The pair shook hands before the start of a military parade they were attending in China to celebrate the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two. The statement clarified that though the two leaders stood on the viewing platform at Tiananmen Square, "they watched the parade from opposite ends." "He briefly exchanged greetings with Chairman Kim Jong Un before attending the military parade," an aide to Woo told NK News. News agency Reuters quoted Woo saying that it was "very important to build peace on the Korean Peninsula, despite difficult circumstances." While North Korea has maintained that South Korea is an enemy nation and has rejected Seoul's attempt for talks, Woo, along with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the resumption of dialogue between Seoul and Pyongyang. Woo also met Putin and Jinping at the sidelines of the parade. https://www.wionews.com/videos/kim-jong-un-travels-in-bulletproof-train-to-china-for-military-parade-1756823313247/embed Read More | Kim Jong-Un travels in bulletproof train to China for military parade North and South Korea relations Relations between the neighbours of Korean peninsula went a new low under the now impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol. While Yoon favoured a strategy heavily focused on military deterrence and trilateral cooperation with Washington and Tokyo, Kim, in December 2023, decided to abandon the decades-long goal of reunification with the South. Since his campaign days, the incumbent South Korean president Lee Jae-myung has pledged to restart dialogue with North Korea. He has highlighted the danger of North Korea's expansion of missile testing and said that there is a need to resume negotiations with Pyongyang regarding its nuclear program. At a time when the US is preoccupied with the West Asian nations and the Russia-Ukraine war, alongside the domestic politics, Lee emphasised the need for America's coordination to promote dialogue with North Korea. Read More | 'Brave, heroic': Russia's Putin praises North Korean troops' ‘sacrifice’ in Ukraine war as Kim vows ‘full support’

The world has seen North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in front of cameras for the longest time today. Thanks to the military parade in China! What also came as a rare event was a ‘handshake’ between Kim and a leader of South Korea, which Kim says is an enemy nation

Did Kim Jong Un shake hands with South Korean leader during China's military parade? Here's what we know

As Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian leader Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a massive military parade on Wednesday (Sep 3), US President Donald Trump posted a message claiming that Americans had helped China achieve victory over Japan — which the parade was celebrating. For those unfamiliar with the history, it might have sounded like one of Trump’s exaggerations. But in this case, he happens to be right. Eighty years ago, in a very different world, the United States stood by China in its fight against Japanese aggression. Here is that story.<h2>What was the Chinese military parade celebrating?</h2>The Chinese military parade marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. President Xi hosted a number of world leaders, including Putin and Kim, as China showcased some of its latest weapon systems and commemorated its role in defeating Japanese imperial forces.Amid this, Trump highlighted a lesser-known chapter in US-China relations. He said the United States gave “massive” support and shed “blood” to help China secure its freedom from a “very unfriendly foreign invader.” He criticised China’s current leadership for failing to acknowledge American support during the celebrations.“Will Xi mention the MASSIVE amount of American support... Will he honour the MANY Americans who died?” Trump wrote.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ww2-b29-superfortress-most-expensive-weapon-costlier-nuclear-bomb-1756819959777">Also read: B-29 Bomber: Costliest weapon of World War II, costlier than the nuclear bomb</a><h2>The forgotten front: how American soldiers helped China fight Japan during World War II</h2>The story begins in 1937, when Japan invaded China, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War. At the time, China was a poor and fragmented country, facing a ruthless and technologically superior enemy. Japanese forces bombed Chinese cities, massacred civilians, and occupied vast swathes of Chinese territory. China resisted largely alone for several years, until the United States entered World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.From then on, the United States became a major ally of China, offering not only military and economic aid but also manpower and expertise in what became one of the most consequential and devastating theatres of the war.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-victory-parade-will-mark-surrender-of-japan-during-world-war-ii-1756384582813/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-victory-parade-will-mark-surrender-of-japan-during-world-war-ii-1756384582813/embed</a><h2>American billions helped a bruised China</h2>The United States provided over $1.6 billion in Lend-Lease aid to China between 1941 and 1945 — a staggering sum at the time, equivalent to over $25 billion today. The aid included aircraft, vehicles, ammunition, food supplies, and equipment. Several US military advisers were stationed in China to support and train the Nationalist forces led by Chiang Kai-shek. This support came despite the internal conflict between the Chinese Nationalists and the Communists. The two factions often clashed even as they both fought against the Japanese invaders.<h2>The Flying Tigers: American pilots who defended China’s skies</h2>One of the most iconic symbols of American support during this period was the Flying Tigers — officially known as the American Volunteer Group (AVG). Comprising around 300 American pilots and ground crew, the Flying Tigers flew combat missions against Japanese aircraft from 1941 to 1942, often outnumbered and under-resourced.Formed before the United States formally entered the war, the Flying Tigers became legends in both China and America. They are credited with destroying nearly 300 Japanese aircraft and played a critical role in defending Chinese territory from aerial assault.<h2>The China-Burma-India Theatre: a gruelling campaign in which American troops supported China</h2>While most Americans are familiar with battles such as Normandy and Iwo Jima, fewer know about the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theatre — one of the most challenging fronts of World War II. Around 250,000 American troops served in the CBI Theatre over the course of the war. They built infrastructure such as the Ledo Road to reconnect China with Allied supply lines, trained Chinese troops, and engaged Japanese forces in the dense jungles of Burma.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-unstoppable-china-s-massive-military-parade-brings-xi-putin-and-kim-together-in-rare-show-of-unity-against-west-1756864172260">'Unstoppable' China's massive military parade brings Xi, Putin and Kim together in rare show of unity against West</a> &nbsp;Units like Merrill’s Marauders — a US Army long-range penetration force — carried out dangerous missions to reopen the Burma Road, which had been cut off by Japanese forces. Though these battles occurred far from the Chinese heartland, they were vital to sustaining China’s resistance.<h2>How many Americans died for China during the war against Japan?</h2>Trump’s claim that Americans gave their “blood” for China is not inaccurate. During the Flying Tigers’ operations, around 20–25 American personnel died in combat or accidents prior to 1942. In the wider China-Burma-India Theatre, approximately 1,600 Americans died — including those lost in combat, from disease, or in accidents. Of these, historians estimate that around 500 to 1,000 deaths were directly tied to China-related operations, including air missions over Chinese territory and logistical efforts in support of Chinese forces.While small in comparison to the 405,000 American deaths during World War II, these sacrifices remain significant — particularly in a theatre often neglected in Western historical narratives.<h2>What did American military contributions mean for China?</h2>The US played a vital role in helping China resist complete collapse under Japanese occupation. American support helped disrupt Japanese supply lines, weakened Japan’s strategic posture, and eventually contributed to its defeat — particularly after the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, prompting Japan’s surrender.However, China’s liberation from Japan did not lead to peace. After the war, the Chinese Civil War resumed. By 1949, Mao Zedong’s Communist Party had seized control of the mainland, forcing the US-backed Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek to flee to Taiwan.It is one of history’s many ironies that today’s People’s Republic of China — governed by the same Communist Party that played a relatively limited military role against Japan — now celebrates this victory, while the main burden of fighting during the war was borne by Nationalist forces, often with direct American support.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-china-victory-day-military-parade-live-updates-xi-jinping-putin-kim-jong-un-latest-1756866102561/amp">‘Say hi to Putin and Kim as you plot against US’: Trump’s sarcastic jab at Xi on China’s Victory Day - Is the US president paranoid or just bitter?</a><h2>So, is Trump right about American contributions to China's defeat of Japan?</h2>Mostly yes. While the tone of Trump’s Truth Social post was politically confrontational, the historical foundation of his claim is accurate. With that post, Trump drew attention to a neglected aspect of the Second World War — the extent to which American personnel, resources, and sacrifice helped China resist and eventually overcome Japanese aggression.As US-China tensions continue to rise in the modern era, Trump’s reference serves as a reminder that today’s geopolitical adversaries were once, however briefly, allies — brothers in arms in a war that shaped the modern world. &nbsp;

It might surprise some, but Trump’s claim that American ‘blood’ and aid helped China defeat a foreign enemy is largely accurate. The US did give billions in support, flew combat missions, and lost lives aiding China’s resistance. 

As Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian leader Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a massive military parade on Wednesday (Sep 3), US President Donald Trump posted a message claiming that Americans had helped China achieve victory over Japan — which the parade was celebrating. For those unfamiliar with the history, it might have sounded like one of Trump’s exaggerations. But in this case, he happens to be right. Eighty years ago, in a very different world, the United States stood by China in its fight against Japanese aggression. Here is that story. What was the Chinese military parade celebrating? The Chinese military parade marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. President Xi hosted a number of world leaders, including Putin and Kim, as China showcased some of its latest weapon systems and commemorated its role in defeating Japanese imperial forces. Amid this, Trump highlighted a lesser-known chapter in US-China relations. He said the United States gave “massive” support and shed “blood” to help China secure its freedom from a “very unfriendly foreign invader.” He criticised China’s current leadership for failing to acknowledge American support during the celebrations. “Will Xi mention the MASSIVE amount of American support... Will he honour the MANY Americans who died?” Trump wrote. Also read: B-29 Bomber: Costliest weapon of World War II, costlier than the nuclear bomb The forgotten front: how American soldiers helped China fight Japan during World War II The story begins in 1937, when Japan invaded China, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War. At the time, China was a poor and fragmented country, facing a ruthless and technologically superior enemy. Japanese forces bombed Chinese cities, massacred civilians, and occupied vast swathes of Chinese territory. China resisted largely alone for several years, until the United States entered World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. From then on, the United States became a major ally of China, offering not only military and economic aid but also manpower and expertise in what became one of the most consequential and devastating theatres of the war. https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-victory-parade-will-mark-surrender-of-japan-during-world-war-ii-1756384582813/embed American billions helped a bruised China The United States provided over $1.6 billion in Lend-Lease aid to China between 1941 and 1945 — a staggering sum at the time, equivalent to over $25 billion today. The aid included aircraft, vehicles, ammunition, food supplies, and equipment. Several US military advisers were stationed in China to support and train the Nationalist forces led by Chiang Kai-shek. This support came despite the internal conflict between the Chinese Nationalists and the Communists. The two factions often clashed even as they both fought against the Japanese invaders. The Flying Tigers: American pilots who defended China’s skies One of the most iconic symbols of American support during this period was the Flying Tigers — officially known as the American Volunteer Group (AVG). Comprising around 300 American pilots and ground crew, the Flying Tigers flew combat missions against Japanese aircraft from 1941 to 1942, often outnumbered and under-resourced. Formed before the United States formally entered the war, the Flying Tigers became legends in both China and America. They are credited with destroying nearly 300 Japanese aircraft and played a critical role in defending Chinese territory from aerial assault. The China-Burma-India Theatre: a gruelling campaign in which American troops supported China While most Americans are familiar with battles such as Normandy and Iwo Jima, fewer know about the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theatre — one of the most challenging fronts of World War II. Around 250,000 American troops served in the CBI Theatre over the course of the war. They built infrastructure such as the Ledo Road to reconnect China with Allied supply lines, trained Chinese troops, and engaged Japanese forces in the dense jungles of Burma. Also read: 'Unstoppable' China's massive military parade brings Xi, Putin and Kim together in rare show of unity against West Units like Merrill’s Marauders — a US Army long-range penetration force — carried out dangerous missions to reopen the Burma Road, which had been cut off by Japanese forces. Though these battles occurred far from the Chinese heartland, they were vital to sustaining China’s resistance. How many Americans died for China during the war against Japan? Trump’s claim that Americans gave their “blood” for China is not inaccurate. During the Flying Tigers’ operations, around 20–25 American personnel died in combat or accidents prior to 1942. In the wider China-Burma-India Theatre, approximately 1,600 Americans died — including those lost in combat, from disease, or in accidents. Of these, historians estimate that around 500 to 1,000 deaths were directly tied to China-related operations, including air missions over Chinese territory and logistical efforts in support of Chinese forces. While small in comparison to the 405,000 American deaths during World War II, these sacrifices remain significant — particularly in a theatre often neglected in Western historical narratives. What did American military contributions mean for China? The US played a vital role in helping China resist complete collapse under Japanese occupation. American support helped disrupt Japanese supply lines, weakened Japan’s strategic posture, and eventually contributed to its defeat — particularly after the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, prompting Japan’s surrender. However, China’s liberation from Japan did not lead to peace. After the war, the Chinese Civil War resumed. By 1949, Mao Zedong’s Communist Party had seized control of the mainland, forcing the US-backed Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek to flee to Taiwan. It is one of history’s many ironies that today’s People’s Republic of China — governed by the same Communist Party that played a relatively limited military role against Japan — now celebrates this victory, while the main burden of fighting during the war was borne by Nationalist forces, often with direct American support. Also read: ‘Say hi to Putin and Kim as you plot against US’: Trump’s sarcastic jab at Xi on China’s Victory Day - Is the US president paranoid or just bitter? So, is Trump right about American contributions to China's defeat of Japan? Mostly yes. While the tone of Trump’s Truth Social post was politically confrontational, the historical foundation of his claim is accurate. With that post, Trump drew attention to a neglected aspect of the Second World War — the extent to which American personnel, resources, and sacrifice helped China resist and eventually overcome Japanese aggression. As US-China tensions continue to rise in the modern era, Trump’s reference serves as a reminder that today’s geopolitical adversaries were once, however briefly, allies — brothers in arms in a war that shaped the modern world.

It might surprise some, but Trump’s claim that American ‘blood’ and aid helped China defeat a foreign enemy is largely accurate. The US did give billions in support, flew combat missions, and lost lives aiding China’s resistance.&nbsp;

‘American blood’ helped China defeat foreign Invader? Trump happens to be right on that. ‘Flying Tigers,’ Burma front and forgotten US sacrifice

Giant flag waves high as China kicks off military parade 

Beijing on Wednesday (Sep 3) rolled out its military might with a massive parade marking 80 years since the end of World War II. At the extravagant parade, Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un made a rare joint appearance with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi, flanked by Putin on his right and Kim on his left, greeted his guests on a red carpet in Tiananmen Square before the spectacle began with a gun salute, tightly choreographed marches, flyovers and displays of China's newest high-tech weaponry. The Chinese premier, while kicking off the massive parade, said China was "unstoppable" while warning that humanity faces a choice between "peace or war, dialogue and confrontation."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-meets-xi-in-beijing-declares-russia-china-ties-at-unprecedented-level-donald-trump-threat-1756786725604">Putin meets Xi in Beijing, declares Russia-China ties at 'unprecedented level'</a><h2>'Unstoppable' China</h2>"The rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable, and humanity's cause of peace and development will prevail," Xi said in a speech aired on television."Humanity is again faced with a choice of peace or war, dialogue or confrontation, and win-win outcomes or zero-sum games," he added in an apparent dig at the West. This massive event caps a week of diplomatic theatre by Xi, who just hosted Eurasian leaders at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. There, he railed against "bullying behaviour" by the West.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-world-s-largest-regional-bloc-xi-jinping-urges-cooperation-pitches-sco-as-30-trillion-powerhouse-1756697037886">‘World’s largest regional bloc’: Xi Jinping urges cooperation, pitches SCO as $30 trillion powerhouse</a><h2>The significance of Putin and Kim's presence</h2>The presence of both Putin and Kim — who has rarely left North Korea in the past six years — was being seen as a diplomatic coup for Beijing. Kim, who arrived by his signature olive-green train with his daughter Kim Ju Ae, was welcomed by China's foreign minister on Tuesday. While Beijing has framed the parade as a show of unity with allies, no major Western leaders were in attendance at the major event.&nbsp;For Kim, the event marks his first public appearance alongside both Xi and Putin, underlining what analysts say is China’s effort to project influence by bringing the Russian and North Korean leaders onto the same stage.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-india-to-china-russia-to-pakistan-sco-nations-combined-military-strength-revealed-1756027108247">From India to China, Russia to Pakistan: SCO nations’ combined military strength revealed</a>Talking to AFP, Lam Peng Er, principal research fellow from the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore, said Kim's visit "demonstrates to the North Koreans and the world that he has powerful Russian and Chinese friends who treat him with respect"."China also shows that it has convening power and political influence to bring Putin and Kim Jong Un together," he added. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/-china-is-never-intimidated-by-bullies-xi-jinping-s-message-to-the-west-1756865648466/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/-china-is-never-intimidated-by-bullies-xi-jinping-s-message-to-the-west-1756865648466/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

In a grand display of military power, Beijing hosted a massive parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The event featured a rare joint appearance by Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Beijing on Wednesday (Sep 3) rolled out its military might with a massive parade marking 80 years since the end of World War II. At the extravagant parade, Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un made a rare joint appearance with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi, flanked by Putin on his right and Kim on his left, greeted his guests on a red carpet in Tiananmen Square before the spectacle began with a gun salute, tightly choreographed marches, flyovers and displays of China's newest high-tech weaponry. The Chinese premier, while kicking off the massive parade, said China was "unstoppable" while warning that humanity faces a choice between "peace or war, dialogue and confrontation." Also read | Putin meets Xi in Beijing, declares Russia-China ties at 'unprecedented level' 'Unstoppable' China "The rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable, and humanity's cause of peace and development will prevail," Xi said in a speech aired on television. "Humanity is again faced with a choice of peace or war, dialogue or confrontation, and win-win outcomes or zero-sum games," he added in an apparent dig at the West. This massive event caps a week of diplomatic theatre by Xi, who just hosted Eurasian leaders at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. There, he railed against "bullying behaviour" by the West. Also read | ‘World’s largest regional bloc’: Xi Jinping urges cooperation, pitches SCO as $30 trillion powerhouse The significance of Putin and Kim's presence The presence of both Putin and Kim — who has rarely left North Korea in the past six years — was being seen as a diplomatic coup for Beijing. Kim, who arrived by his signature olive-green train with his daughter Kim Ju Ae, was welcomed by China's foreign minister on Tuesday. While Beijing has framed the parade as a show of unity with allies, no major Western leaders were in attendance at the major event. For Kim, the event marks his first public appearance alongside both Xi and Putin, underlining what analysts say is China’s effort to project influence by bringing the Russian and North Korean leaders onto the same stage. Also read | From India to China, Russia to Pakistan: SCO nations’ combined military strength revealed Talking to AFP, Lam Peng Er, principal research fellow from the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore, said Kim's visit "demonstrates to the North Koreans and the world that he has powerful Russian and Chinese friends who treat him with respect". "China also shows that it has convening power and political influence to bring Putin and Kim Jong Un together," he added. https://www.wionews.com/videos/-china-is-never-intimidated-by-bullies-xi-jinping-s-message-to-the-west-1756865648466/embed

In a grand display of military power, Beijing hosted a massive parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The event featured a rare joint appearance by Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

'Unstoppable' China's massive military parade brings Xi, Putin and Kim together in rare show of unity against West

China will stage a massive military parade in Beijing this Wednesday to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War. But the event is less about history and more about China’s present global ambitions. President Xi Jinping will stand alongside Russia’s Vladimir Putin, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian and Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing. The line-up, described by analysts as an “axis of upheaval”, reflects Beijing’s growing ties with nations shut out by the West. Most Western leaders are staying away. The only ones attending are Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico and Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, both known for keeping close links with Moscow.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-thrown-india-over-the-side-did-trump-cast-india-aside-for-business-with-pakistan-ex-us-nsa-jake-sullivan-weighs-in-1756780938116">'Thrown India over the side': Did Trump cast India aside for business with Pakistan? Ex-US NSA Jake Sullivan Weighs In</a><h2>What will the parade showcase?</h2>The event, one of the largest in years, will feature cutting-edge weapons, including hypersonic missiles, advanced fighter jets and new anti-ship systems. Among the highlights is the DF-26 missile, dubbed the “Guam killer” for its ability to strike US bases in the Pacific. Chinese media say the new Ying Ji anti-ship missile is designed to stop the US from threatening China’s security. Xi will inspect tens of thousands of troops in Tiananmen Square, with Putin as the guest of honour. Beijing residents have already faced weeks of disruption, echoing the last parade in 2015 when schools shut and a nationwide holiday was declared.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sco-summit-2025-can-sco-and-brics-become-a-genuine-counterweight-to-western-alliances-such-as-nato-g7-and-eu-1756554676724">SCO Summit 2025: Can SCO and BRICS become a genuine counterweight to Western alliances such as NATO, G7 and EU?</a><h2>What message is Xi sending?</h2>Analysts say the show is less about history and more about power.“Xi Jinping is trying to showcase that he is very strong, that he is still powerful and well received in China,” said Alfred Wu, of the National University of Singapore. Lim Chuan-Tiong of the University of Tokyo told The Guardian that most foreign leaders were not there to mark the war anniversary but to “give face to China, to give face to Chinese leaders and to avoid harming bilateral relations”.<h2>How does this fit into global politics?</h2>The parade follows the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China, where Xi welcomed Putin, India’s Narendra Modi and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Modi’s visit stood out, coming just after Washington raised tariffs on Indian exports to 50% and as Delhi continues to buy Russian oil. Analysts say the timing is perfect for Beijing, with its ties with India improving while US-India relations falter.

China will hold a major military parade in Beijing, showcasing its global ambitions. Xi Jinping will host leaders from Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Myanmar, while most Western leaders are absent.

China will stage a massive military parade in Beijing this Wednesday to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War. But the event is less about history and more about China’s present global ambitions. President Xi Jinping will stand alongside Russia’s Vladimir Putin, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian and Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing. The line-up, described by analysts as an “axis of upheaval”, reflects Beijing’s growing ties with nations shut out by the West. Most Western leaders are staying away. The only ones attending are Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico and Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, both known for keeping close links with Moscow. Also read: 'Thrown India over the side': Did Trump cast India aside for business with Pakistan? Ex-US NSA Jake Sullivan Weighs In What will the parade showcase? The event, one of the largest in years, will feature cutting-edge weapons, including hypersonic missiles, advanced fighter jets and new anti-ship systems. Among the highlights is the DF-26 missile, dubbed the “Guam killer” for its ability to strike US bases in the Pacific. Chinese media say the new Ying Ji anti-ship missile is designed to stop the US from threatening China’s security. Xi will inspect tens of thousands of troops in Tiananmen Square, with Putin as the guest of honour. Beijing residents have already faced weeks of disruption, echoing the last parade in 2015 when schools shut and a nationwide holiday was declared. Also read: SCO Summit 2025: Can SCO and BRICS become a genuine counterweight to Western alliances such as NATO, G7 and EU? What message is Xi sending? Analysts say the show is less about history and more about power. “Xi Jinping is trying to showcase that he is very strong, that he is still powerful and well received in China,” said Alfred Wu, of the National University of Singapore. Lim Chuan-Tiong of the University of Tokyo told The Guardian that most foreign leaders were not there to mark the war anniversary but to “give face to China, to give face to Chinese leaders and to avoid harming bilateral relations”. How does this fit into global politics? The parade follows the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China, where Xi welcomed Putin, India’s Narendra Modi and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Modi’s visit stood out, coming just after Washington raised tariffs on Indian exports to 50% and as Delhi continues to buy Russian oil. Analysts say the timing is perfect for Beijing, with its ties with India improving while US-India relations falter.

China will hold a major military parade in Beijing, showcasing its global ambitions. Xi Jinping will host leaders from Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Myanmar, while most Western leaders are absent.

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