Trump says 'not concerned at all' on Beijing military parade

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on Sept 2 2025 UPI-Yonhap — US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 2, 2025. UPI-Yonhap

SEOUL, September 3 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off suggestions that deepening ties among China, Russia and North Korea posed a challenge to Washington as the leaders of those countries gathered in Beijing for a military parade.

In an interview with the Scott Jennings Radio Show, Trump said he was "not concerned at all" about the possibility of an "axis" against the United States. He added, "They would never use their military on us ... that would be the worst thing they could ever do."

Speaking to reporters at the White House later the same day, Trump again rejected the idea that the joint appearance of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the parade could amount to a challenge to U.S. influence. "Not at all," he said. "China needs us, and I have a very good relationship with President Xi [Xi Jinping] ... China needs us much more than we need them. I don't see that at all."

asfdadsf — Russian President Vladimir Putin (far left), Chinese President Xi Jinping (center), and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attend a military parade held in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025. TASS-Yonhap

The parade held Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II showcased China’s military capabilities, with Xi standing alongside Putin and Kim. The parade followed a Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Tianjin earlier in the week that both Xi and Putin attended.

Im Yoon-seo lyseo0330@ajupress.com