Chinese social media has been blazing with national pride following a military parade in Beijing that hosted foreign leaders, showcasing the country's growing nuclear capabilities.

A Sept. 3 parade in Beijing showcased China's latest hypersonic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and combat drones.

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.

Xi Jinping rolls out his latest weapons and a red carpet for Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te criticised strongmen personality cults and secret police networks on Wednesday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the leaders of Russia and North Korea at a military parade marking the end of World War Two.