11 h. ago Chinese leader Xi holds talks with North Korea’s Kim in Beijing

President Xi Jinping is holding talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Beijing, state media reported, in their first sit-down in six years. Thursday’s meeting came a day after Kim appeared with Xi, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Tiananmen Square for a Victory Day military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. It was the first time that the three leaders had gathered in the same place, in what was viewed as a rare show of unity against the West and...

Politics

11 h. ago China stands firm on strategic ties with North Korea, Xi tells Kim

Beijing is willing to deepen strategic coordination with Pyongyang in regional and international affairs to safeguard “mutual interests”, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in his first sit-down with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in six years. “The Chinese Communist Party and government attach great importance to the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and are willing to maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations,” he said, according to state...

Politics

17 h. ago Chinese hold nuanced views of US rivalry and Russia, North Korea friendships

Americans tend to believe that China wants to create a new world order to knock the United States off its perch, but the results of a survey released this week suggest Chinese people are far more nuanced and flexible in this view, providing avenues to reduce US-China tension, experts said on Wednesday. The survey of ordinary Chinese, by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Carter Centre, depicts a public that is optimistic about their nation’s future, economy, military and culture. They...

Politics

20 h. ago Xi, Putin, Kim gather at Beijing parade amid new Cold War fears

Xi, Putin, Kim gather at Beijing parade amid new Cold War fears  조선일보

Politics

22 h. ago Leaders of China, Russia, North Korea appear at military parade

Leaders of China, Russia, North Korea appear at military parade  NBC News

Events

25 h. ago Western leaders parse China military parade displaying authoritarian strength

US and European leaders reacted with veneration, concern and stiffened resolve on Wednesday to China’s epic military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Over 25 foreign leaders – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at the showcase event marked by intimidating weaponry and choreographed troop manoeuvres. “I thought it was very, very impressive, but I understood the reason they were doing...

Events

25 h. ago Western leaders parse China military parade displaying national pride

US and European leaders reacted with veneration, concern and stiffened resolve on Wednesday to China’s epic military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Over 25 foreign leaders – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at the showcase event marked by intimidating weaponry and choreographed troop manoeuvres. “I thought it was very, very impressive, but I understood the reason they were doing...

Events

27 h. ago China, Russia and North Korea unite at Beijing military parade

China, Russia and North Korea unite at Beijing military parade  BBC

Events

32 h. ago China parade shows Xi as global leader, with military to rival US

China parade shows Xi as global leader, with military to rival US  BBC

Events

34 h. ago China hosts massive military parade in Beijing with world leaders

China hosts massive military parade in Beijing with world leaders  CBS News

Events

36 h. ago Putin invites North Korea's Kim to Russia after holding talks in Beijing with him

Putin invites North Korea's Kim to Russia after holding talks in Beijing with him  Reuters

Politics

37 h. ago China holds largest military parade in Beijing with world leaders attending

China holds largest military parade in Beijing with world leaders attending  Anadolu Ajansı

Events

37 h. ago Indonesia’s Prabowo attends China’s military parade as protests rage at home

Despite a deadly anti-government protest raging across his country, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stood overlooking Beijing’s Tiananmen Square watching China’s grand military parade with a group of world leaders. His one-day trip was appreciated by Beijing, with the Chinese foreign ministry saying it “welcomed” the visit. Earlier this week, when Prabowo decided to skip the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the ministry said it “respected” Jakarta’s decision. Prabowo joined...

Events

41 h. ago The 5 key takeaways from China’s Victory Day military parade

China hosted two dozen world leaders for a huge military parade in Tiananmen Square on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. It was only the second time Beijing has held a Victory Day parade, the first taking place a decade ago. The parade – which started at 9am and lasted nearly 90 minutes – was viewed by many as a showcase of China’s growing military strength. But it was also an attempt by Beijing to cement its global leadership status and to show its rising...

Events

41 h. ago Leaders gather in Beijing for military display – as it happened

Leaders gather in Beijing for military display – as it happened  The Guardian

Events

41 h. ago Xi, with Kim and Putin on his side, gather in Beijing for parade

Xi, with Kim and Putin on his side, gather in Beijing for parade  CNN

Politics

43 h. ago Moment Xi, Putin and Kim pose with world leaders at China's military parade

Moment Xi, Putin and Kim pose with world leaders at China's military parade  BBC

Politics

44 h. ago Xi, Putin, and Kim gather at Beijing landmark for a grand military parade

Xi, Putin, and Kim gather at Beijing landmark for a grand military parade  The Washington Post

Events

50 h. ago China's gravitational pull brings Russia and North Korea together in Beijing

China's gravitational pull brings Russia and North Korea together in Beijing  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Politics

54 h. ago Exclusive: Top DPRK leader arrives in Beijing to attend China's V

Exclusive: Top DPRK leader arrives in Beijing to attend China's V-Day commemoration events  news.cgtn.com

Politics