China has dismissed allegations by US President Donald Trump that it is secretly working with Russia and North Korea to undermine the United States.
The dispute arose after North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin stood alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday.
The event marked the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II.
Trump, reacting to the rare show of unity between the three leaders, accused them of plotting against Washington.
In a fiery post on Truth Social, he wrote: “Give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America.”
The comments immediately drew international attention.
Trump’s critics said he had escalated tensions unnecessarily, while his supporters argued that his warning reflected growing global concerns about China’s ties with Moscow and Pyongyang.
On Thursday, Beijing’s foreign ministry dismissed Trump’s remarks as baseless.
Spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters that the leaders were invited to Beijing solely to commemorate the end of World War II and honor the sacrifices of fallen soldiers.
“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,” Guo said.
He stressed that China’s foreign relations are “never directed against any third party.”
The Kremlin also weighed in, suggesting Trump’s comments were not meant to be taken seriously. Senior aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian state TV:
“I think not without irony, he said that these three are allegedly plotting against the United States.”
The Beijing parade featured displays of China’s advanced military technology and was seen by analysts as a message of strength to both allies and rivals.
However, China insists the gathering was symbolic and historical, not a threat to the West.
The timing, however, is sensitive. Relations between Washington, Beijing, Moscow, and Pyongyang are already strained over Ukraine, nuclear weapons, and trade disputes.
Trump’s remarks risk further inflaming those tensions.
For now, Beijing is framing the event as a celebration of peace and remembrance, while Washington views it as a show of power by three of its biggest rivals.
