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Xi, Kim and Putin: A new world alliance?

Celia Hatton explores the unprecedented show of unity from China, North Korea and Russia

Celia Hatton explores the unprecedented show of unity from China, North Korea and Russia. Are the leaders of these nuclear nations just grandstanding or should the West be worried?

Image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, 3 September 2025 (Credit: KCNA via Reuters)

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