China rebuffed U.S. accusations of conspiring with Russia and North Korea at a commemorative parade, affirming that its diplomatic overtures are never aimed against a third party.
China on September 4, 2025, firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s allegation that inviting Russia and North Korea to a World War II commemoration was part of a conspiracy against the United States. A military parade in Beijing on September 3—marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat—featured Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un standing alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping .
In response to a sarcastic Truth Social post by Trump—“Give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America”—China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the invitation of “foreign guests” was intended “to work together with peace-loving countries and peoples to remember history, cherish the memory of the martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future” .
Guo also emphasised that “China’s development of diplomatic relations with any country is never directed against any third party,” underlining that Beijing’s outreach was intended to promote comity rather than antagonism .
Meanwhile, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov dismissed Trump’s claim as ironically toned, telling Russian state television that he “thought not without irony, he said that these three are allegedly plotting against the United States,” implying no genuine conspiracy was intended or underway .