XI JINPING has put on China’s biggest ever military parade alongside Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un.
The Chinese President warned the world will soon face a choice between “peace or war” as he looks to spearhead a new world order alongside North Korea and Russia.
The lavish event saw 50,000 spectators – including 26 international leaders – watch as China celebrated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Back in Washington, US President Donald Trump was far from concerned by the first ever meeting of the tyrannical trio.
He hit out on Truth Social blasting them for working against the US.
The President directed a message at Xi saying: “Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United States of America.”
Speaking in front of thousands of People’s Liberation Army troops, Xi announced: “Today, mankind is faced with the choice of peace or war, dialogue or confrontation, win-win or zero-sum.”
He told those watching on at Tiananmen Square that he will ensure the Chinese people “firmly stand on the right side of history”.
Moments later he said it was the army’s duty to unify China – a direct swipe at his looming invasion of Taiwan.
An undeterred Xi smiled as he rode in an open-top limousine through the parade as he inspected the troops and the brand-new Chinese military equipment .
As he went past the huge lines of armed soldiers they all stood to attention and chanted back at Xi: “We serve the people.”
Laser defence systems, anti-ship missiles, tanks and drones were all also on display.
The ceremony lasted for around 70 minutes as helicopters and fighter jets flew overhead.
The grand show ended with the release of 80,000 peace doves and a colourful assortment of balloons.
Many experts believed the parade was a chance for Xi to show off his economic and military prowess on the biggest stage.
Flanked by Putin and Xi, the trio have notoriously caused major security concerns for the West in the past decades since they all rose to power.
The terrifying bloc were seated next to each other at the start of the parade with Xi sat in the centre.
Kim, who had travelled in his bulletproof train earlier in the day, became the first North Korean to attend a Chinese military parade in 66 years.
He arrived in Beijing with his daughter Ju Ae – the woman who has long been tipped to become his successor after his death.
Putin had arrived a few days earlier as he played up to his role as Xi’s special guest of honour.
The duo quickly caught the eyes of the globe after announcing plans to form a new group to directly rival Nato.
On Monday, they held a meeting in Tianjin on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
Moscow and Beijing have touted the SCO as an alternative way to counter to Western-led political and security blocs.
Putin said the world needed a “system that would replace outdated Eurocentric and Euro-Atlantic models, and take into account the interests of the widest circle of countries”.
Xi called for unity against “hegemonism and power politics”.
Despite the week’s events only strengthening the creation of a new world order between Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang, Xi was adamant that he wanted peace.
As part of his rousing speech to his people he spoke about defeating Japan in 1945 and said: “All the countries and nations should look after each other and help each other, then we can avoid the repetition of tragedy.”
He added: “The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable.”
