In a parade filled with symbolism, President Xi Jinping led China’s largest military event in years to mark a historic World War II victory. Donning a Mao suit, Xi stood beside Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, sending a pointed message to the West. The display included robot dogs, air-defence lasers, and stealth jets—China’s bold claim of military modernisation. But as images from Beijing went viral, Donald Trump fired back online, accusing the trio of plotting against the U.S. With tensions rising, this show of force became a global political statement, not just a commemorative event.
