The military parade in Beijing, attended by autocrats from Russia, North Korea and beyond, is meant to show that China can resist pressure from the West.
A screen showed Xi Jinping of China, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Kim Jong-un of North Korea and other leaders arriving for the parade in Beijing on Wednesday morning.
The military parade in Beijing, attended by autocrats from Russia, North Korea and beyond, is meant to show that China can resist pressure from the West.