Next to China's leader XI Jinping at Tiananmen Square, on September 3, in addition to Putin and Kim, the heads of 26 countries and governments will stand – said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hong Lei during a press conference.
Among them, Hong mentioned the leader of Belarus Aleksander Lukashenko, presidents of Iran – Masoud Pezeszkiana and Indonesia – Prabowo Subianto, and the chairman of the National Assembly of South Korea. Wu Won Szik. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the presence of the premiere of Slovakia Robert Fico and President Serbia Aleksandar Vucia
Information about the presence of Kim was also confirmed by the regime agency KCNA. This will be his first visit to China from January 2019.
Great military parade in China
During the 70 -minute parade on the 80th anniversary of the “victory in the Chinese people of the People's Resistance against the Japanese aggression of the world anti -fascist war” over 10,000 will march the streets of Beijing. soldiers from 45 military formations. The Chinese army will present the latest equipment, such as fighters, missile defense systems and hypersonic weapons.
The Chinese authorities did not announce the participation of leaders from the US or the main countries of Western Europe. In August, the daily “South China Morning Post” revealed that representatives of European diplomatic missions in Beijing consider not participating in the parade in connection with Putin's presence and the possibility of the participation of Russian troops. In turn, the Kyodo agency said that Tokyo appealed to the authorities of European and Asian countries about a boycott of the ceremony, in connection with their – as defined – an anti -Japanese character. China issued a protest note at the Japanese government in connection with these activities.
Many Western leaders did not take part in a similar celebration a decade ago, fearing the message that China wanted to send to the world by presenting their military power. At that time Putin was present.
Strengthening cooperation between the Beijing-Moscow line
Over the past three years, since Russia's start of the invasion of Ukraine on a full scale, cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in many areas has been strengthened, including military cooperation. Chinese communist authorities declare their neutral attitude towards the war, while they did not condemn Russian aggression.
In turn, North Korea actively supports Russia, sending soldiers and weapons for war in exchange for economic and technological help. Kim and Putin signed in June last year “Treaty on a versatile strategic partnership between the Korean People's Democratic Republic and the Russian Federation”, which obliges both sides to mutual military assistance.
