A significant gathering of authoritarian leaders took place in Beijing, where figures such as Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, and Masoud Pezeshkian attended a military display honoring President Xi Jinping, with former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews also present. This event, marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in WWII, highlighted China’s military ambitions and raised concerns about Australia’s foreign policy and alliances amid a changing global landscape.
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