US EditionChina's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War II
The parade featured new strategic nuclear missiles, hypersonic weapons, and unmanned drones, highlighting the People's Liberation Army's modernization and China's intent to assert global military influence.
- China will host its largest military parade on September 3, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, according to state news agency Xinhua.
- Over 26 foreign leaders and 50,000 spectators are expected to attend the event, as confirmed by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The parade will showcase China's advanced military capabilities, including hypersonic weapons and nuclear-capable missiles, which was reported by Chinese military officials.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping will give a speech during the 70-minute parade, emphasizing China's military might and historical narrative regarding World War II.
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What China's military parade and diplomacy mean for U.S.
There was an extraordinary display of military might on the streets of Beijing. China's parade was the culmination of several days of high-level diplomacy, without the United States, as China seeks to cement its place as a preeminent global power. Nick Schifrin discussed the gathering of leaders with Kurt Campbell, deputy secretary of state during the Biden Administration.
Former Prime Minister Yves Leterme was on Wednesday at the great military parade by which China commemorated the end of the Second World War, reports Wednesday "De Tijd".
In photos: China shows off nukes, drones and soldiers in military parade
Soldiers in pristine and pressed uniforms marched in lockstep, their boots clacking a steady cadence on the pavement and their eyes following leader Xi Jinping as he drove by in review. Helicopters flew overhead, forming the numbers 8 and 0 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
At a parade in Beijing, China's armed forces presented their military equipment, but a problem is causing the People's Liberation Army.
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