Xi Jinping staged a staggering show of China’s military power on Wednesday before some of the world’s most powerful authoritarian leaders, rallying them behind his vision for a new world order as US President Donald Trump wages a global trade war and shakes up American alliances.

Donald Trump issues sarcastic message wishing ‘warmest regards’ as eastern superpowers unite in Beijing to mark 80th anniversary of end of Second World War

China also showed off two submarine drones, the older-model HSU001 and debuting the much larger AJX002. China’s official Xinhua News Agency called them “cutting-edge surprise weapons for naval combat” designed for “covert deployment and blockade, autonomous detection and identification, and swarm-networked attacks.”

U.S.-led naval drills near Guam and the Philippines wrap up as China stages a massive military parade showcasing advanced anti-ship and hypersonic weaponry.

Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,” Trump said in a Truth Social post directed at the Chinese leader.