China’s Xi displays military might, global ambitions at elaborate parade : NPR
Before on the left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong One saw during a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to Beijing on September 3, 2025.
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Hong Kong – China organized a very choreographed military parade on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
It was a great demonstration of the ambitions of China, its alliances and its growing influence. Thousands of goose soldiers walked through Place Tiananmen, in the heart of Beijing, while Chinese President Xi Jinping looked at him from above.
More than two dozen world leaders have attended. Russian President Vladimir Putin was at the top of the guest list and the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
He marked the first time that the three men – the leaders of a group of countries that the Center for a New American Security, a Washington -based reflection group, DC, labeled a “New axis of upheavals” – gathered during an event.
The leaders presented a striking image at the top of the Rostre of Tiananmen Square, coming at a time when the Western nations are frustrated by Russian war in Ukraine.
As an animator of the event, XI offered an alternative to the World Order led by the United States.
He opened the parade with a speech, noting that China “is never intimidated by intimidators” and a veiled blow as President Trump approaches global relations.
“Today, humanity must again choose between peace and war, dialogue and confrontation, win-win cooperation or zero-sum game,” Xi said.
Trump, on the other hand, accused Xi, Putin and Kim of conspiracy against the United States, going to social networks while the parade was underway.
“May President XI and the wonderful peoples of China have a big day of sustainable celebration. Please give my warm greetings to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, while you conspire against the United States of America”, ” Trump posted on social truth.
Military equipment has dropped Jie Chang’an, or “the avenue of eternal peace”. China has displayed its most advanced weapons, artillery and tanks.
It was not an event that ordinary people living in Beijing could attend. There were tens of thousands of people present, but by special invitation only.
