From 2h ago Xi, Kim, Putin appear together The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea have been photographed walking to the parade together. It is a striking image, that has been beamed onto large screens in Beijing. Xi Jinping (C) walks alongside Russia’s president Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un (centre R). Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images Share Updated at 22.23 EDT <gu-island name="KeyEventsCarousel" priority="feature" deferuntil="visible" props="{"keyEvents":[{"id":"68b79c518f08bb514e0fadea","elements":[{"_type":"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement","html":" Xi Jinping’s short speech praised the “huge national sacrifice” of the Chinese people in fighting the war, but it also…
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Xi presides over show of China’s military might attended by Putin and Kim
© AFP via Getty Images Uncrewed systems were a highlight of the parade, in an indication of the increasingly fierce race between China and the US for technological supremacy in autonomous weapons, which military leaders on both sides believe would be decisive if their forces were ever to fight one another. Aside from equipment shown as part of the naval troops, three formations presented autonomous systems including robodogs and new large air drones. In another first, the People’s Liberation Army paraded the three newly established forces in charge of aerospace,…
Xi hosts Putin and Kim at Chinese military parade in Beijing
In Tiananmen Square, Hou Pengcheng, responsible for the release of 80,000 carrier pigeons from 12 silver trucks at the parade’s conclusion, said other countries should not worry about China’s growing military strength. “Alongside the military parade and the display of our great national armaments, there is also the release of peace doves . . . it shows the Chinese people’s genuine love for peace,” he said. Taiwanese people must be looking on with envy, Hou said. “Our country has become strong . . . in their hearts they must yearn to be reunited.” Hou said he expected Taiwanese…
Why Labubu craze is just the start of China’s branding boom
Call them China’s Sputnik moments: DeepSeek. BYD and Xiaomi cars. A robot Olympics in Beijing. Huawei’s resurgence. And Labubu. Advertisement Labubu did its job. The little gremlin doll made it clear that a brand being from China is no longer shorthand for cheap. Pop Mart has built trust to such an extent that company management is now forecasting US$4 billion in sales this year. So what’s next? Not more Labubu. The next chapter is bigger and more industrial than Pop Mart. Brand muscle is spilling into places we do not…
Xi hails ‘unstoppable’ China at landmark military parade with Putin and Kim
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Xi Jinping has capped a week of frenetic diplomacy by presiding over one of China’s biggest military parades and staging a show of solidarity with fellow strongmen Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. A procession of China’s newest tanks, drones and missiles rolled past Tiananmen Square on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the second world war victory over Japan. It was the first time the Chinese, Russian and…
Xi shows solidarity with Putin and Kim at lavish Chinese military parade
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Xi Jinping is capping a week of frenetic diplomacy on Wednesday by presiding over one of China’s biggest military parades and staging a show of solidarity with fellow strongmen Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. A procession of China’s newest tanks, drones and missiles past Tiananmen Square will mark the 80th anniversary of the second world war victory over Japan. It is the first time the Chinese, Russian and North…
Putin, Kim accompany Xi to Tiananmen Gate for Victory Day military parade
Today, China will host a massive military parade along Changan Avenue in central Beijing, showcasing the country’s latest and most advanced weapons to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II. WATCH LIVE: Beijing marks 80th anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender WATCH LIVE: Beijing marks 80th anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech from the Tiananmen rostrum and then inspect the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops from a parade car. It will be the third major military parade in Tiananmen…
Bill to sanction Chinese officials who avoid action on fentanyl passes US House
A bipartisan bill that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials who intentionally avoid taking action to prevent the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids passed the US House of Representatives on Tuesday. Advertisement The proposed Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act passed 407-4 on lawmakers’ first day back in Washington following a month-long recess, with only a few Democrats opposing it. This comes as the two countries are preparing for their next round of trade talks, to be held before November 10 when a 90-day tariff truce expires and likely before…
Xi to show solidarity with Putin and Kim at lavish Chinese military parade
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Xi Jinping will cap a week of frenetic diplomacy on Wednesday by presiding over one of China’s biggest military parades and staging a show of solidarity with fellow strongmen Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. The procession of China’s newest tanks, drones and missiles past Tiananmen Square will mark the 80th anniversary of the second world war victory over Japan and will be the first time the Chinese, Russian and…
UK does not know exact cost of Afghan data breach, watchdog says
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK’s Ministry of Defence cannot determine exactly how much it has spent on a secret immigration scheme that was set up for Afghan nationals who were victims of a disastrous data breach, parliament’s spending watchdog has found. Ministers established the Afghan Response Route (ARR) after sensitive personal details of thousands of Afghans who had assisted the UK before the Taliban retook power were leaked, putting them at risk of…