10 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...

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10 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...

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12 h. ago Trump offers more US troops to Poland’s new nationalist president

US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to send more troops to Poland as he welcomed the country’s new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki to the White House with a military flyover. Trump also hinted at taking stronger action against Russia if it fails to end its war with Ukraine, which has put Nato ally Poland on edge since Moscow’s invasion in 2022. Nawrocki, a conservative historian and fervent Trump supporter, visited the White House during Poland’s election campaign and is now making...

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22 h. ago Kim pledges help in ‘any way’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine during Putin meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to continue helping Moscow’s war in Ukraine in “any way” as he met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday. That meeting came only hours after US President Donald Trump made harsh accusations against both leaders as the brutal war in Ukraine continued. The bilateral summit between the two neighbours – the first in more than a year – revealed that it was Kim who took the initiative in sending military aid to Russia for its...

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24 h. ago Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade

Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade  Reuters

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36 h. ago NATO Leader ALARMS West: Meets Vladimir Putin In Beijing, Asks This Unsettling First Question

NATO Leader ALARMS West: Meets Vladimir Putin In Beijing, Asks This Unsettling First Question  Times of India

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50 h. ago China's Xi rolls out carpet for Ukraine war aggressors, sidelining Trump

China's Xi rolls out carpet for Ukraine war aggressors, sidelining Trump  Reuters

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54 h. ago Sidelining Trump, China's Xi rolls out carpet for Ukraine war aggressors

Sidelining Trump, China's Xi rolls out carpet for Ukraine war aggressors  Reuters

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55 h. ago Putin shores up ties with India and China while U.S, EU plan way forward on Ukraine

Putin shores up ties with India and China while U.S, EU plan way forward on Ukraine  Washington Times

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57 h. ago Ukraine Urges China To Push Russia To End War As Putin Arrives In Beijing For Talks, Parade

Ukraine Urges China To Push Russia To End War As Putin Arrives In Beijing For Talks, Parade  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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68 h. ago Putin Blames West For Ukraine War As Xi Touts Diplomatic Clout At SCO Summit

Putin Blames West For Ukraine War As Xi Touts Diplomatic Clout At SCO Summit  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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69 h. ago Russia's growing energy ties with China since the Ukraine war

Russia's growing energy ties with China since the Ukraine war  Reuters

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2 d. ago Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit

Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit  Euronews.com

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3 d. ago PM Modi in China LIVE: Modi meets Putin for bilateral talks, calls for ending Ukraine conflict soon

PM Modi in China LIVE: Modi meets Putin for bilateral talks, calls for ending Ukraine conflict soon  The Hindu

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3 d. ago China’s Xi pushes SCO bank as Putin deflects Ukraine blame – as it happened

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. China is hosting the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the northern port city of Tianjin, to be attended by dozens of world leaders and chiefs of international organisations. On Monday, President Xi Jinping kicked off the official meeting with leaders of SCO member...

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3 d. ago Xi slams 'bullying', Putin defends Ukraine invasion at China’s SCO summit

Xi slams 'bullying', Putin defends Ukraine invasion at China’s SCO summit  France 24

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3 d. ago Putin Arrives in China as Ukraine Celebrates Crucial Battle Win

Putin Arrives in China as Ukraine Celebrates Crucial Battle Win  Newsweek

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3 d. ago Putin arrives in China for key regional security summit amid stalled Ukraine peace talks

Putin arrives in China for key regional security summit amid stalled Ukraine peace talks  Euronews.com

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3 d. ago Putin’s ‘Truly Unprecedented’ Visit to China / Beijing Aligns with Moscow on the War in Ukraine

Putin’s ‘Truly Unprecedented’ Visit to China / Beijing Aligns with Moscow on the War in Ukraine  رکنا

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4 d. ago Russia’s Putin vows to deepen China ties, slams ‘distortion’ of WWII history

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned “attempts to distort” World War II history while pledging to deepen strategic collaboration with China on the eve of a state visit to the country. During his four-day trip, described by the Kremlin as “absolutely unprecedented”, Putin is expected to join regional leaders for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Sunday, before holding bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. On Wednesday,...

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