China Dismisses Claims of Plotting Collusion Against U.S. with Russia, N. Korea

(MENAFN) China on Thursday stood firm in its decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to its World War II commemorations, despite sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused the trio of scheming against America.

Trump directly addressed Chinese President Xi Jinping in a pointed post on Truth Social, writing, "Give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America," after the two leaders appeared alongside Xi at a grand military parade in Beijing.

When questioned about Trump’s remarks, Beijing’s foreign ministry emphasized the historical significance of the event, stating that "foreign guests" were invited to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.

"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," spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters on Thursday.

Guo also reiterated China’s stance on diplomacy: "China's development of diplomatic relations with any country is never directed against any third party."

Meanwhile, the Kremlin responded to Trump’s allegations with disbelief. On Wednesday, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian state TV, "I think not without irony, he said that these three are allegedly plotting against the United States," dismissing the claim as a joke.

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