Chinese leader Xi Jinping sends a warning to the US.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping condemned “unilateralism, protectionism, and extreme selfishness” in a coup against the United States during a rally on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the 1950-53 Korean War.

Speaking from the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday, Xi touted the war to “resist US aggression and help Korea” from 1950 to 1953, the only military conflict between China and the United States, as a demonstration of military might. of China against American Imperialists.

Although the fighting ended in a stalemate, the war established China as a major player on the world stage, and Friday’s commemorations fit closely with Xi’s drive to promote patriotism and the unquestionable leadership of the ruling Communist Party.

“Seventy years ago, the imperialist invaders shot at the threshold of a new China,” he said.

“The Chinese people understood that they must use the language that the invaders can understand: fight war with war and stop an invasion with force, gaining peace and respect through victory. The Chinese people will not create problems, but we do not have them either. fear., and no matter what difficulties or challenges we face, our legs will not shake and our back will not buckle. “

Xi stressed that “any country and any army, no matter how powerful they used to be”, a clear blow to the United States, would see their actions “battered” if they opposed the international community.

“In today’s world, the pursuit of unilateralism, protectionism and extreme selfishness is leading nowhere,” Xi told an audience of government and party leaders, veterans and family members of those who served in what China calls the Volunteers of the Chinese People.

“Arrogance, always doing what he pleases, acts of hegemony, intolerance or intimidation will lead nowhere,” Xi said, according to comments published by the official Xinhua news agency.

The anniversary comes as China’s relations with the US have sunk to their lowest level in decades as the parties squabble over trade, human rights, espionage allegations, and Chinese policies regarding to Hong Kong, Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Meanwhile, Beijing remains North Korea’s most important diplomatic ally and trading partner, and has rebuffed US efforts to exert economic pressure on Pyongyang to end its nuclear weapons and missile programs.

US relations with North Korea were briefly highlighted in Thursday’s presidential debate, with President Donald Trump saying the Obama administration left him a “mess” to deal with in terms of moderating relations with North Korea.

Trump said he had averted a war that could have threatened millions of lives and that former President Barack Obama had told him that he viewed the potential danger from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as one of the greatest threats to national security.

Democratic candidate Joe Biden said Trump had “legitimized” a “bully” by meeting and forging a relationship with Kim.

Trump responded that Kim “did not like Obama” and insisted: “Having a good relationship with other countries is a good thing.”