China is about to host an extraordinary military gathering with some of the world’s most powerful leaders, but United States President Donald Trump isn’t on the guest list. On September 3, the streets of Beijing will be transformed into a parade ground for a mammoth military march showcasing China’s newest hardware. The spectacle will include…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing will roll out the red carpet for more than two dozen world leaders at two major, defense-related events in the coming week. The guest lists, including notable omissions, are a window into China’s ambitions, alliances and continued attempts to expand its influence. The two events are the annual summit of…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s coming visit to China – his first in over six years – for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II could reinvigorate Beijing-Pyongyang ties and signal a broader strategic realignment, according to observers. For the first time, Kim will appear alongside Chinese President…
America’s envoy to Beijing is expected to skip China’s military parade next week, joining what appears to be a concerted effort by Western missions to opt out of the grand event despite Chinese pressure. The South China Morning Post has learned from multiple sources that US ambassador David Perdue is unlikely to attend the parade…
China will host the leaders of Russia, Iran and North Korea at a World War II event next month in what will mark the first-ever gathering of the authoritarian CRINK bloc sometimes known as the “Axis of Upheaval.” Why It Matters The September 3 gathering will see Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
In what could be the first glimpse of a rapidly developing but loose anti-America and Western military bloc, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong-un would share the stage with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the 80th anniversary celebrations of the end of World War II in Beijing. Leaders from 24 other Asian,…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a visit to China to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, when Chinese communist and nationalist forces helped to defeat a Japanese army of occupation. Why It Matters Neighboring China has been North Korea’s steadfast…
Beijing says 26 world leaders will attend the event in Tiananmen Square, overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Published On 28 Aug 202528 Aug 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among world leaders attending an upcoming military parade in China to mark 80 years since the end…
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said his country needed to rapidly expand its nuclear armament and called U.S.-South Korea military exercises an “obvious expression of their will to provoke war,” state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. South Korea and its ally the United States kicked off joint military drills this week, including…