80 years after the end of World War II, China organized a great military parade in Beijing. The host XI Jinping invited two dictators: Russian Vladimir Putin and Korean Kim Jong Una. In total, 24 state leaders paid tribute to China.
XI gave a speech about the world power. “Great revival of the Chinese nation is inevitable. The Chinese are a nation that is not afraid of violence, is independent and strong, “he said.
Then, the following message directed to the world: “Humanity is facing the choice between peace and war, dialogue and confrontation.”
XI, as a sign of his power, sent tens of thousands of evenly marching soldiers to the parade and presented modern hypersonic missiles that can reach the USA. Several armament systems were presented for the first time in television reports.
New Beijing weapon
The leader repeated his request to create “World -class” army -This is part of his vision of the modernization of the Chinese folk and browning army (Pla) and assurance that it will “be able to wage war and win them”.
The weapon presented during the parade also seems to be a demonstration of strength against Taiwan. It was already expected that a new series of YJ-20 anti-ship missiles would be presented.
These maneuvering missiles, as well as ballistic and hypersonic shells may have decisive meaning in battle with the United States Navy, if she came to the help of Taiwan.
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-The parade shows the loyalty of the armed forces towards XI Jinping and progress in new fields, such as unmanned systems, electronic war and energy weapons-explains to “Bild” expert on China May-Britt Stumbaum from the Spear Institute.
Demonstration of strength in Chinese
– China provides all components for the production of Russian weapons, except for the deadly weapon. (…) Without this support, the Russian arms industry would not be able to produce at the current level and use this weapon in Ukraine – says Stumbaum.
North Korea also provides Russia with ammunition and soldiers, in return, like China, Russian submarine technology.
For XI it is prestigious event. – The parade is to show that China has become a global power and (…) are ready to face conflicts also on a military level – explains the expert.
Another China specialist Adrian Geiges attributes the parade “great importance” – “for China as a country and for the 11th Jinping as a ruler.”
Dictators' front
While Donald Trump appears internationally as an “uncertain partner”, XI presents himself as the leader of the “new international power, respected by many countries,” says Geiges.
According to Geiges, the fact that three dictators – XI, Putin and Kim – look side by side to the world, is “great symbolic significance for their common front against freedom“.
XI Jinping during the Military Parade, Beijing, September 3, 2025.Pedro Pardo / AFP
The parade symbolizes “close military connections between China, Russia and North Korea.” Kim sends thousands of soldiers to a Russian war against Ukraine, but XI has a double face here. – He presents himself to the West as a potential conciliator. However, he buys more and more gas from Russia, in this way financing war – says Geiges.
US President Trump congratulated China and XI at Truth Social on the occasion of the ceremony.
China versus the West
In his message, however, he also reminded that China's freedom was achieved thanks to the sacrifice and blood of American soldiers. “Many Americans died in China's pursuit of victory and glory. I hope that they will be rightly honored for their courage and dedication and that they will be remembered!” He said.
At the end of his message he posted an allusion to three dictators. “Please, give my cordial greetings to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Unwi, who they are conspiracy against the United States of America“.
“I am not concerned at all. We have by far the strongest army in the world. They would never use their armed forces against us,” he said in a radio interview when he was asked if he was concerned about the parade.
The participation of the only European representative in the parade, the premiere of Slovakia Robert Fico, met with sharp criticism before the event.
According to Stumbau, the presence of a political leader of the NATO and EU Member State is a clear “symbolic victory” of XI Jinping, “while the European Union and China have a very difficult peak behind them, which reflected difficult relations between them.”
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