On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin by looking back at last week’s Victory Day parade. Topics include: The domestic messaging from the PRC, cold war imagery from a regime that denounces cold war thinking, questions about the EU perspective, the implications of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, North Korea's relationship to the PRC, a hot mic moment between Xi and Putin, and President Trump's Truth Social post responding to the parade. From there: A flurry of US-China stories, including Nvidia in the New York Times, a Politico report on Pentagon priorities, and PRC hackers allegedly impersonating Rep. John Moolenaar. At the end: The State Council continues a push for increased sports consumption and investment, thoughts on LeBron James in the People's Daily and the NBA's return to China, and South Park tackles the Labubu craze.

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Joseph Torigian on Xi Zhongxun, Xi Jinping, Party History, and the 9.3 Parade — Sinocism Live

Xi at virtual BRICS; US cognitive warfare; Yi Huiman; LeBron James in People's Daily; Asteroid defense — Sinocism

Xi Jinping says world faces ‘peace or war’, as Putin and Kim join him for military parade — The Guardian

The China-Russia- North Korea alliance that needs no name — Lowy Institute

Parading China’s Nuclear Arsenal Out of the Shadows — Next Gen Nuclear Network

Russia and China Sign Major Deal for New Gas Pipeline — Bloomberg

Shale Gas Arithmetic — Doomberg

How the Power of Siberia 2 Deal Could Reshape Global Energy — CSIS

China paves way for renminbi fundraising by Russian energy giants — FT

What Russia’s First Gas Pipeline to China Reveals About a Planned Second One — Carnegie Endowment

Hot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality — Reuters

Reuters withdraws Xi, Putin longevity video after China state TV pulls legal permission to use it — Reuters

Beijing’s New Playbook for Trade Talks: Keep Talking but Give No Ground — WSJ

Nvidia Comes Out Swinging as Congress Weighs Limits on China Chip Sales — NYT

Pentagon plan prioritizes homeland over China threat — Politico

Pentagon's National Defense Strategy draws from Vance speeches — Nikkei

The Final Evolution of the GOP China Hawk Frauds — History Does You

Chinese Hackers Pretended to Be a Top U.S. Lawmaker During Trade Talks — WSJ

Kim-Xi meeting; Xi meets other leaders; "Slow bull market" possible?; Sports consumption; Historical revisionism — Sinocism

LeBron James pens essay in Chinese state newspaper in sign NBA's China revival almost complete — Reuters

篮球是连接彼此的桥梁（体谈） — People's Daily

South Park Labubu Satanic Ritual Scene — YouTube