China’s Victory Day military parade: Who attended and what happened? Xi hosted Kim, Putin and other world leaders for a show of strength and a reminder of history. Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2025
China’s Xi revelled in his immaculate parade – leaving Trump to stamp his feet in Washington ANALYSIS: Trump’s moves have undermined the West, and they’ve not only made Xi look good – but made him more powerful, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Xi hails relationship with Putin despite ‘international changes’ as China hosts Ukraine aggressors Xi Jinping, flanked by Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, will oversee a major military parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Wednesday The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un takes his signature train to Beijing ahead of military parade Kim left Pyongyang with an entourage of senior officials on Monday. What do we know about his famous armoured train? Euronews · Sep 2, 2025
Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horses North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to arrive in China aboard his trademark green armored train The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Xi Jinping accuses West of ‘bullying behaviour’ and ‘Cold War mentality’ at showpiece summit with Putin The Chinese leader made a thinly veiled swipe at Trump’s tariff policy as he unveiled a new economic vision for non-western countries The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
'Fortress' On Wheels: Kim Jong Un's Bulletproof Train An olive-green North Korean train, emblazoned with a gold stripe, carried leader Kim Jong Un into China on Tuesday for a grand military parade that President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will also attend. International Business Times · Sep 2, 2025
Who is attending China’s military parade and what weapons are going to be shown off? China’s military parade paves the way for Xi Jinping to be christened the biggest leader in the East to take on Donald Trump's aggressive trade and geopolitical policies, reports Alisha Rahaman Sarkar The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing The two leaders’ meeting comes the day before a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II. Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2025
China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit Chinese President Xi Jinping outlines plans for new development bank and financing options for SCO members. Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2025
Kim Jong-un heads to Beijing to rub shoulders with Xi and Putin at huge military parade One photograph of the North Korean leader’s trip to China shows him standing next to a dark green train with a cigarette in his hand Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025
Trump's Tariffs 'Shredded' Decades Of West's Efforts To Wean India Away From Moscow, Says John Bolton Former national security adviser John Bolton sharply criticized President Donald Trump's tariff strategy on Monday, arguing it has undermined decades of Western efforts to draw India closer and counter China's rise. Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025
Modi hails ‘insightful’ talks with Putin during armoured limousine ride at China summit Indian leader strengthens ties with Russia as Trump escalates tariff dispute with New Delhi The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Kim Jong Un arrives in China on armoured train to meet Xi and Putin Reclusive North Korean leader to join 25 other world leaders, including Putin at military parade
The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025 Donald Trump was once India’s best friend. How did it all go wrong? Just months into President Donald Trump’s second term in office, one of the United States’ most important strategic partnerships is in crisis.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade China is showcasing its military might in a major parade in the nation's capital
Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2025 North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has arrived in Beijing, state media say The North Korean leader is set to attend a military parade alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
International Business Times · Sep 2, 2025 North Korea's Kim In China Ahead Of Massive Military Parade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was on his way to Beijing on Tuesday morning, having crossed the border into China aboard an armoured train ahead of a massive military parade on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 China's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War II Yang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, recalls the modest military presence at the founding of communist China in 1949
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 Kim Jong-un arrives for Beijing military parade on special armoured train Slow but specialised form of transport has been used by the reclusive country’s leaders for decades
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 North Korea's Kim Jong Un to watch Beijing military parade alongside Putin and Xi Jinping North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way to Beijing by train to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that could demonstrate their potential three-way unity against the United States
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025 China to show off military might in parade attended by anti-west leaders Leaders of Russia, Iran and North Korea will be at event marking 80 years since defeat of Japan in second world war
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025 The Guardian view on Donald Trump and India: the tariff war that boosted China Editorial: The White House wanted India to bow. Instead, Narendra Modi flew to China, shook Xi Jinping’s hand and left Washington sidelined
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 Inside the bulletproof train that Kim Jong Un uses for international trips The locomotive travels only 60 kilometres (37 miles) per hour and is expected to take 20 hours to get to Beijing