SAEDNEWS: China staged its biggest-ever military parade in Beijing, where Xi Jinping, flanked by Putin and Kim Jong-un, sent a defiant message to the West. The event showcased nuclear-capable missiles and stealth jets, prompting sharp reactions from the US and Taiwan.
According to Saed News, Xi Jinping oversaw China’s most extensive military parade to date, held in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war – an event China refers to as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
The display capped a week of intense diplomacy, following a major summit for global south leaders in Tianjin. Dozens of leaders from non-western countries were present, but global attention was drawn to Xi’s high-profile arrival alongside Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un. Analysts said the image of the three authoritarian leaders walking together on the red carpet was a powerful signal of defiance toward the West.
Other attendees included Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko, Iranian president Masoud Pezashkian, Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto, and Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing. In contrast, leaders from the US, Europe, Japan, India, and South Korea were notably absent.
Xi’s address warned the world faced “a choice between peace and war,” declaring China “never intimidated by bullies,” in a veiled reference to the US. State media highlighted China’s commitment to its allies, with analysts noting the imagery of Xi, Putin, and Kim demonstrated Beijing’s willingness to stand by “pariah” nations.
The 70-minute parade revealed advanced Chinese military technology, including stealth aircraft, nuclear-capable missiles, and the J15-DT electronic warfare jet. Analysts said the emphasis on counter-drone systems reflected lessons from the Ukraine war.
Former US president Donald Trump quickly responded on Truth Social, accusing Xi, Putin, and Kim of “conspiring against the United States.” Meanwhile, Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te dismissed the spectacle, saying Taiwan “cherishes peace” and “does not commemorate peace with the barrel of a gun.”
