On the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-un united in Beijing, marking an anti-Western alliance, according to the EU.

In Beijing, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-un demonstrated the unity of the anti-Western bloc in a massive military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This "authoritarian alliance" is seen as a challenge to the US-led world order, exacerbated by Donald Trump's policies. Although the parade showcased China's military power, analysts warn that the relationships between these regimes are fragile, and the real threat is more propagandistic than concrete.