In a striking and combative reaction, President Donald Trump unleashed a sharp post on Truth Social accusing Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un of conspiring against the United States amid their joint appearance at Beijing’s largest-ever military parade. The event celebrated the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender and featured a dazzling display of China’s most advanced weaponry—hypersonic missiles, drones, and combat robots—while reinforcing Xi’s vision of a “rejuvenated” China standing resolute amid global tensions.
In his post, Trump saluted the Chinese people for the day of commemoration but took aim at the event’s rewriting of wartime history, questioning whether Xi would acknowledge the “massive amount of support and ‘blood’ that The United States of America gave to China” for its victory. He demanded recognition of American sacrifices before adding, “Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America.”.
His remarks underscore mounting anxiety in Washington over the emerging alignment between Beijing, Moscow, and Pyongyang, a geopolitical coalition on full display during the unprecedented parade. Yet the Kremlin quickly pushed back on the accusation, with a senior foreign policy aide speculating that Trump may have been speaking ironically. He emphasized that there was no actual “conspiring” and that no such plots were in anyone’s mind.
The geopolitical spectacle and Trump’s sharp response come at a pivotal moment, as China mounts a potent challenge to U.S. influence, flexing both military prowess and diplomatic ties with fellow adversaries. Trump, however, sounded an unwavering tone of confidence on a U.S. radio show, downplaying the threat of a Beijing-Moscow alliance and asserting, “We have the strongest military in the world, by far. They would never use their military on us.”.
