China pushed back on Thursday against accusations that it was plotting with Russia and North Korea against the United States, following its invitation to the leaders of both countries for World War II commemorations.
The controversy erupted after President Donald Trump posted a pointed message on Truth Social, addressing Chinese President Xi Jinping and taking aim at the event. “Give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,” Trump wrote, referencing the parade in Beijing that prominently displayed China’s military capabilities.
Responding to the remarks, Beijing’s foreign ministry emphasized that the invitations were purely ceremonial. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters the event was intended to mark 80 years since the end of World War II and to honor history. “It is to work together with peace-loving countries and peoples to remember history, cherish the memory of the martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future,” he said. He added that China’s diplomatic relations are never aimed against a third party.
The Kremlin also weighed in, with aide Yuri Ushakov suggesting Trump’s allegation might have been made in jest. “I think not without irony, he said that these three are allegedly plotting against the United States,” Ushakov told Russian state television.
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