"On Wednesday morning, the three men led a group of more than 20 world leaders as they strode towards a rostrum in Tiananmen Square in Beijing to watch a victory day parade marking the end, eight decades ago, of a global conflict that would soon usher in the first cold war. When Wednesday's celebrations end, however, the regimes in Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang will be left to confront significant domestic challenges that might yet shift their focus from global power politics."
"China's economy the world's second-biggest after the US is stalling, amid deflationary pressure, slow growth and a collapsing property sector. Russia is refusing to take steps to end its war with Ukraine that has been raging with mounting losses on both sides for more than three years. While North Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in eight years in 2024, according to South Korea's central bank,"
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un appeared together in Beijing amid shifting geopolitics driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the re-election of Donald Trump. The three led more than 20 world leaders to a Tiananmen Square victory day parade marking the end of a global conflict and the start of the first cold war. Each regime faces serious domestic challenges: China's economy is stalling with deflationary pressure and a collapsing property sector; Russia continues its costly war in Ukraine; North Korea's recent growth reflects arms sales to Russia rather than a change in domestic policy.
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