Xi, Putin and Kim a three against the West

At Beijing's giant military parade, Chinese President Xi, Kremlin leader Putin and North Korean leader Kim appeared united in their rivalry with the West.

With a large military parade China demonstrated its growing geopolitical power. The parade at Tiananmenmen Square in Beijing marked the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. Among the 20 honourary guests of the president and Xi Jinping Party leaders were Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

United in rivalry against democratic states

“There were images the world had never seen before and that will probably enter the history books: Russian President Vladimir Putin along with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. Never before had they appeared in public all three together and had such unity demonstrated. ”

“On the red carpet and in the group photo with more than 20 other guests, the three of them are in the center and stand out. Xi, Putin and Kim, united in their rivalry against democratic states, especially against the United States of America. A threesome who, if he could, would gladly change world order and see democracies collapse. ” writes ARD correspondent Eva Lamby-Schmitt.

Mankind today is found “faced a choice between peace and war, dialogue or confrontation”, Xi said in his speech. China will stand the “firmly on the right side of history” and will stick to the path of peaceful development, Xi stressed.

“brother task”

During the meeting in Beijing, Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised their countries' close partnership, including in the war in Ukraine.

“Relations between our countries recently received a special, reliable, friendly and allyial character”, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his meeting with Kim Jong Un.

The chief of Kremlin thanked Kim Jon Un for sending North Korean soldiers to support Russian forces in the fight against Ukraine: “We will never forget the sacrifices made by your armed forces and your soldiers' families” Putin said.

At Kim's initiative, North Korean troops” took part in the release of the Kursk” region, Putin stressed. At the beginning of this year, fighting in the western Russian border region of Kursl, which was temporarily occupied by Ukrainian troops, killed about 2,000 North Korean soldiers.

Kim told Putin: "If there is anything I can or should do for you and the Russian people, I consider it my brotherly duty. ” When Kim was breaking up, he embraced Putin talking about a future meeting. “We're waiting for you, come on”, Putin replied, rapoton DW broadcast Periscope.

Battle Against US

US President Donald Trump commented on the parade on his online Social Truth platform with the words: “I wish President Xi and the wonderful people of China to enjoy a wonderful and memorable holiday. Please express my warmest greetings to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Unit while plotting against the United States of America. ”

The Kremlin dismissed US President Donald Trump's statement that Russia, China and North Korea are swearing against Washington. “Hopefully Trump's comments were meant to be ironic, he said. /Periscopi