China military parade: Xi, Putin and Kim show united front as new weapons revealed

Speaking during the spectacle in Beijing, China's President Xi Jinping said the world faced a choice between peace and war.

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President Xi Jinping said the world faced a choice between peace and war as China unveiled a huge arsenal of weapons - including nuclear missiles with a global reach - to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.

The display was not just a look at where China has been, or how far it has come – it was a showcase of where the country is going.

Xi played the role of a global leader prepared to stand alongside two of the most sanctioned leaders in the world: Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.

And, at the Chinese president's feet, a military which is being built to rival the West.