Editorial: Images of the autocrats at Wednesday’s military parade reflected the shifting global order. But Donald Trump is hastening Beijing’s rise

Trump criticises victory day event as China caps off a week of diplomatic grandstanding seen as a rebuke to the west

The display of might comes as Beijing positions itself as a global counterweight to the United States.

President Xi shows off his power and influence in an open challenge to US supremacy and the world order.

Editorial: Images of the autocrats at Wednesday’s military parade reflected the shifting global order. But Donald Trump is hastening Beijing’s rise

Alliance of global autocrats has been accelerated by Donald Trump’s use of political and economic pressure against friends and foes alike