A television screen reveals Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showing up for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of completion of World War Two, at a waiting space for media workers in Beijing, China September 3, 2025.|Picture Credit: FLORENCE LO/Reuters
China on Wednesday revealed for the very first time a few of its contemporary weapons, consisting of jet fighters, rockets and most current electronic warfare hardware, showcasing its military may.
Twenty-six foreign leaders consisting of Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the leaders from Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Indonesia, Zimbabwe and main Asian nations attended it.
From India’s area, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu are going to the parade.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his partner Peng Liyuan invited the foreign visitors.
Numerous soldiers participated in the parade held to celebrate the 80th anniversary of China’s triumph versus “Japanese aggressiveness” in WWII.
Kim showed up in Beijing by train last night in addition to child Kim Ju Ae.
This is his 2nd see to China because 2019 and the very first after rumours of a rift in between the 2 close allies over the reclusive leader’s efforts to move previous China’s stranglehold on him by constructing closer ties with Putin, consisting of sending out soldiers to participate in the Ukraine war.
Xi, Putin, Kim’s joint message to United States
Xi, Putin and Kim’s existence together in Beijing, specifically at a military parade, was viewed as an effort by China to send out a strong message to the United States and its President Donald Trump, who attempted to charm both Putin and Kim to take them into Washington’s fold.
Their conference in Beijing followed the prominent top of the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Tianjin, which was controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s conferences with Xi and Putin versus the background of Trump securing 50 percent tariffs versus India for purchasing Russian oil.
Diplomatic spat with Japan
The existence of foreign leaders at the parade honoring China’s war of resistance versus Japanese aggressiveness in World War II has actually ended up being a diplomatic spat in between Japan and China after Tokyo prompted the world leaders to avoid going to.
China has actually lodged a diplomatic demonstration with Japan for its demand to the world leaders not to go to the occasion.
China is making full-blown efforts to display its worldwide impact and military may, viewed as an effort to improve the profile of Xi.
Beijing has actually been decked up to host the occasion at the historical Tiananmen Square.
The deceptive Chinese armed force is likewise showing for the very first time its prominent modern-day weapons, which, the PLA claims, match those of the United States army.
A a great deal of reporters from China and worldwide have actually been welcomed to go to the parade marked by heavy security.
Released on September 3, 2025
