BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that the world was facing a choice of “peace or war” and “dialogues or confrontation” as the country hosts its largest military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The speech came as U.S. President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social urged the Chinese leader to recognize U.S. contributions to helping secure China’s freedom, while alleging that Beijing was conspiring against Washington.
“The big question to be answered is whether or not President Xi of China will mention the massive amount of support and ‘blood’ that The United States of America gave to China in order to help it to secure its FREEDOM from a very unfriendly foreign invader,” Trump said in the post.
“Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,” Trump said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un are among the leaders from more than 20 countries attending the “Victory Day” military parade in Beijing at Tiananmen Square.
