'Axis of upheaval' at China's military parade: Why Xi, Putin, Kim are making West fret

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be joined by Russia's Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian in Beijing for the military parade on Wednesday (September 3) to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II. The quartet of these nations has been dubbed the 'axis of upheaval' by Western analysts. But why? Honour guards stand as Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not pictured) arrives at the Beijing Capital International airport on September 2, 2025, to attend a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and Japan’s surrender. AFP…