Beijing’s Parade and the US Political Signal: Trump’s Reaction to the Alliance of China, Russia and the DPRK
3 September 09:16
US President Donald Trump has reacted sharply to the parade in Beijing, which was attended by the leaders of China, Russia, and North Korea. In his post on Truth Social, Trump sarcastically wished Chinese President Xi Jinping a good celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan.
At the parade, China unveiled a number of new military equipment, including a nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile, a hypersonic missile, laser weapons and robotic dogs, the BBC reports.
NOW: China military parade underway as Xi projects power with Putin, Kim Jong Un in attendance pic.twitter.com/85mTLbnk4f
– Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 3, 2025
Honestly, our military parade is an embarrassment compared to the sheer precision and spectacle of China’s. pic.twitter.com/TfRTDke23U
– LibertyLense (@libertyLense) September 3, 2025
State news agency Xinhua reports that China has demonstrated its land, sea and air strategic forces as a nuclear triad for the first time.
China’s largest ever military parade..
– Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) September 3, 2025
We would lose a hot war vs. China over Taiwan. We simply couldn’t produce and replace enough ships, vehicles, drones or munitions. pic.twitter.com/giEMmKheSv
The triad included the JingLei-1 long-range airborne missile, the JuLang-3 submarine-launched intercontinental missile, the DongFeng-61 ground-based intercontinental missile, and the DongFeng-31 new type of ground-based intercontinental missile.
#China‘s military parade in 60 seconds #ChinaParade #Vday pic.twitter.com/knKDES2fJd
– Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) September 3, 2025
At the beginning of the event, Xi Jinping gave a short five-minute speech.
BBC journalists drew attention to his behavior with Putin and Kim Jong-un: the Chinese leader greeted the guests, after which all three went to watch the parade together.
Special coverage of China holding a grand gathering and military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. #VDay pic.twitter.com/yoWtm0tEyd
– China Perspective (@China_Fact) September 3, 2025
NOW – Putin, Xi, and Kim walk side-by-side for viewing of China’s largest military parade in Beijing. pic.twitter.com/NGYK8UGjJZ
– Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 3, 2025
Experts see this as a signal to the United States: China, Russia and North Korea are demonstrating their alliance.
⚡️📸 World leaders pose for a group photo at China’s military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. pic.twitter.com/Ah78o5IzXc
– Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 3, 2025
Trump dedicated a post to the parade on Truth Social, in which he sent “congratulations” to Kim and Putin, accusing them of colluding with China.
He also asked if Xi would mention the American assistance to China during World War II, which the United States provided to fight an “unfriendly foreign invader.”
“Have a wonderful holiday to President Xi and all the people of China. Give my best to Putin and Kim Jong-un as you plot against the United States of America,” Trump wrote.
As a reminder, at a press conference on Tuesday, Trump, commenting on Putin’s participation in a military parade in China with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said he did not consider it a threat to the United States.
“No. China needs us more than we need them,” the US president said.
