The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Kim Jong-un promises to do ‘everything to assist’ Moscow after Putin meeting

North Korean leader invited to visit Russia as Zelenskyy says Putin is displaying ‘impunity’ with new Ukraine strikes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025

In Taiwan, competing narratives over the meaning of China's massive military show

Taiwan's government sees a massive military parade in Beijing commemorating the end of World War II as another example of military intimidation of the island that China claims as its own

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

More than pageantry, China's military parade shows off new missiles, drones and other equipment

There was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China’s latest military hardware

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

China Military Parade Unites Xi, Putin and Kim — Prelude to War or Power Play?

China's massive military parade in Beijing unites Xi, Putin and Kim, showcasing missiles and raising global concerns of a possible war.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3, 2025

Putin, Kim meet in Beijing; Kremlin says Russia not plotting against US

The Russian president and the North Korean leader travel to the talks together in the same car after a formal reception.

Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2025

Sweeping air strikes hit Ukraine as Putin shakes hands at China parade

Russia launched a widespread overnight air attack across Ukraine, causing injuries and significant damage to critical infrastructure. Four railway workers were hospitalised in the central Kirovohrad region, leading to extensive delays for train services and damage to facilities. Ukrainian authorities reported downing 430 of 502 drones and 21 of 24…

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Beijing Shows Off Drones, Missiles And Lasers In Military Parade

Underwater drones, massive missiles and laser weapons dazzled crowds on Wednesday at a major military parade in Beijing, a show of strength for China as frictions with Washington simmer.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025

Tanks and missiles roll through Beijing as China commemorates 1945 victory

China staged its largest-ever military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to mark 80 years since Japan’s surrender in the Second World War. President Xi Jinping stood in Tiananmen Square flanked by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un – a spectacle designed to show military power and political…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 3, 2025

Afternoon Update: Daniel Andrews poses with dictators; Labor to review ‘weirdest’ election; and why cash is still king

Former Victorian premier pictured alongside Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un at Beijing military parade

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025

China Endured Its Hottest Summer On Record In 2025

China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to scorch the country's south.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025