As Chinese troops prepared to showcase their military strength during a lavish parade in central Beijing, President Xi Jinping was flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The prominent position of the three leaders at the symbolic event to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II represents a show of unity during ongoing pressure from the United States. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/xi-kim-and-putin-symbolic-walk-of-solidarity/507-0a950077-a190-4fd2-b334-8711a65ef65d