Watch: China holds largest-ever military parade; Putin, Kim Jong Un present

China held its largest-ever military parade to demonstrate its rising military strength and global influence, positioning itself as a leader in a new, post-US world order.

The event marked 80 years since Japan's WWII defeat and featured Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un alongside President Xi Jinping—an unprecedented show of solidarity. Against the backdrop of strained US alliances under Trump's "America First" policies, the 70-minute parade was rich in symbolism, ending with the release of 80,000 doves and colorful balloons.