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The “Axis of Upheaval” Gathers in Beijing

Over the past week, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted a high-profile summit in Beijing that involved Vladimir Putin as well as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders friendly to China. A total of 26 countries sent their leaders to this summit, showing support for China’s leadership.

One news organization described it as a “carefully choreographed summit designed to showcase [Xi’s] vision of a new world order.”

It concluded yesterday with a massive military parade showing off China’s cutting-edge weapons of war, including hypersonic weapons, nuclear-capable missiles, and undersea AI-powered drones. The parade reportedly cost around $5 billion. Apparently Xi Jinping thinks it’s worth that amount of money to flex its muscle in front of the rest of the world.

Here’s more about the gathering: