Chinese leader Xi Jinping's gathering to commemorate the end of WWII reflected Beijing’s authoritarian vision for the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/03/world/the-message-behind-chinas-grand-parade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #northkorea #russia #xijinping #us #donaldtrump #kimjongun #vladimirputin #myanmar #cuba #humanrights