China's show of strength this week helped advertise its vision for a new world order and present itself as a reliable partner in an era of US unreliability.

Chinese President Xi Jinping took a thinly veiled swipe at the United States and Trump's tariff policies during a summit that included the leaders of Russia and India.

The two-day event was seen as a clear showcase of Beijing's ambition for a new global security and economic order that poses a challenge to the U.S.