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Xi brings together world leaders sick of being pushed around by Trump

The most surprising image may have been a chummy three-way gathering between Xi, Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made his first visit to China in seven years

China's Xi, North Korea's Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged mutual support and enhanced cooperation during talks in Beijing after a commemoration of the end of World War II, the countries' state media said. Xi and Kim, along with top officials from their countries, met at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, a day after Kim attended a Chinese military parade alongside other foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kim is making a rare trip outside North Korea. Xi highlighted the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and pledged to consolidate and boost relations, according to a readout of their statements published by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday. This position will not change regardless of how the international situation evolves, Xi told Kim, according to CCTV. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said on Friday that the leaders discussed increasing high-level visits and contacts as well as strengthening ..

Kim Jong Un in Beijing: What history says about China-North Korea ties

Beijing remains Pyongyang's closest ally, with their allegiances dating back to their joint action during the Korean War in the early 1950s, but relations have been fraught with mistrust, too

From drones to lasers: How science and tech powered China's military parade

China's military parade displayed AI-powered drones, lasers, hypersonic and nuclear missiles, showing how science and technology are shaping its future warfare capabilities

Xi, Putin discuss 'immortality' at China's biggest military parade

Putin said development of biotechnology has helped transplant human organs vigorously helping people stay young and even achieve immortality

US-China ties 'very good' but Xi gave no credit to US role, says Trump

US President expressed his disappointment with Xi Jinping's speech during the parade, as the Chinese President did not recognise the US role in supporting China during its freedom struggles

Germany 'strongly' supports India-EU FTA by autumn: FM Johann Wadephul

Wadephul is on a two-day visit to India, which was planned earlier but comes on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's huddle with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi

China showcases new laser, nuclear and hypersonic weapons at parade

China on Wednesday for the first time displayed a range of new weapons at a massive military parade, which included laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, giant underwater drones, besides fifth-generation aircraft, flaunting its military might. One much-talked-about new weapon, displayed at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China's victory against Japanese aggression in World War II, was the giant LY-1 laser weapon. The laser weapon, mounted on top of an eight-wheeled HZ-155 armoured truck, can effectively damage the optical sensors of enemy weapons and equipment. Chinese defence analysts say it will truly change the rules of maritime warfare. Laser warfare was regarded as the new military domain. India last month successfully test-fired an integrated air defence weapon system (IADWS), especially the high-power laser-based Directed-Energy Weapons (DEW) system, which invited praise from a Chinese military expert who said it should be

SCO summit shows India's pivot: multi-alignment over single-nation bets

The SCO meet exemplifies a nuanced balancing act between India and China - cooperation where feasible, vigilance where imperative

As US ties fray under Trump, second-gen reforms are India's best defence

The US will eventually realise that India cannot be bullied, but things may get much worse before they get better

Putin hails 'unprecedentedly high' Russia-China ties with pipeline deal

This massive project will transport 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from western Russia to northern China via Mongolia

Drones, stealth jets & 80k balloons: Inside China's largest military show

China staged its largest-ever military parade to mark 80 years since WWII victory, unveiling new anti-ship ballistic missiles, stealth jets, and tanks

Xi says world faces choice between 'peace or war' as Trump cries conspiracy

China stages its largest military parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in attendance

Trump calls out Xi for hosting Kim, Putin: 'You conspire against US'

Donald Trump's comment comes as China hosted an extravagant military parade in Beijing, which was attended by Russia's Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Trump dismisses concern about China challenging US military might

Trump expressed confidence that Beijing would not aim its defense assets at the US in the future

PM Modi's outreach to Xi, Putin signals India's policy shift toward Eurasia

India's shift ends hopes of reducing China's global economic grip through unilateral trade cuts, as New Delhi, once leading that push, is now forced to reverse course

Xi, Putin meet in Beijing to reaffirm 'old friend' ties amid US tariffs

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an old friend as the two began a series of meetings Tuesday at a time when their countries face both overlapping and differing challenges from the United States. Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Putin addressed Xi as dear friend and said that Moscow's ties with Beijing are at an unprecedentedly high level. Following their formal talks, they planned to have another meeting over tea with some of their top aides. The talks come the day after both attended a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in the nearby Chinese city of Tianjin, and the day before a grand Chinese military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Soviet Union was neutral for much of the war in Asia, but provided assistance to China in earlier fighting against invading Japanese forces in the 1930s. It

Kim Jong Un crosses into China by train to attend parade with Xi, Putin

The train is expected to arrive in Beijing later in the day, Yonhap said, citing the Korean Central Broadcasting Station, the North's state-run radio service

China's Xi pushes a new global order, flanked by leaders of Russia, India

Xi was hosting more than 20 leaders of non-Western countries at a summit in the Chinese port city of Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

SCO Summit, Modi meets Jinping, Putin; Ola Electric shares rise, Afghanistan quake & more

At the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a united global front against terrorism. Member states strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.