'They Were Hoping I Was Watching': Trump Dismisses China's Massive Military Parade as Staged Spectacle for His Attention

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:20am on 05 Sep 2025,Friday International

President Trump called China's massive military parade "impressive" but dismissed it as staged performance to grab his attention. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump criticized Xi Jinping for omitting US contributions in his World War 2 victory speech, saying America "helped China greatly gain its freedom." The parade at Tiananmen Square featured cutting-edge missiles, goose-stepping troops, and 50,000 spectators, with Xi flanked by Putin and Kim Jong Un. Trump earlier posted on Truth Social suggesting the trio was "conspiring against America," but softened his tone later, claiming good relationships with all three leaders. Despite heightened US-China tensions over tariffs and geopolitical dominance, Trump hinted at possible upcoming meeting with Xi.

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