Xi Jinping, China's president, center, Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, second left, and Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, second right, displayed on a screen at Tiananmen Square at a military parade to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II held in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. The once-a-decade parade is part of the Communist Party's broader effort to fan nationalistic sentiment and showcase China's growing diplomatic sway and military might. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images
