China showcases its military might in Grand Parade with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un

China held a massive military parade showcasing advanced weapons, signaling rising geopolitical power. Presence of global leaders marks diplomatic win amid tensions with the US and Japan.

Beijing: China organized a massive military parade at Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square on August 3, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan in World War II. In this parade, China publicly displayed some of its modern and confidential weapons for the first time.

The event was not just a display of military strength but also an attempt to show China's growing role and balance of power in global geopolitics.

Presence of foreign leaders: China's diplomatic victory

Top leaders of 26 countries were present in this parade, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korea's Kim Jong Un, Iran, Myanmar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, and leaders of many countries of Central Asia.

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From India's neighboring countries, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Nepal's KP Sharma Oli, and Maldives President were also present. This is being considered a diplomatic victory for China, especially when Japan had appealed to world leaders not to participate in this parade.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China with his daughter Kim Ju A, which shows that this visit is not just a formality but is also strategically important. This is Kim's first visit to China since 2019, and at this time his closeness with Russia is also increasing.

The presence of the leaders of China, Russia, and North Korea together is being seen as a signal to the US and Western countries.

Exhibition of cutting-edge weapons

• The Chinese army introduced several modern weapons in the parade, including:
• KJ-500A and KJ-600 early warning aircraft
• Twin-seat J-20S and J-35 fighter jets
• DF-5C and DF-26D intercontinental and hypersonic missiles
• GJ-11 'Loyal Wingman' drone
• CJ-1000 hypersonic cruise missile
• HQ-20, HQ-29, and HQ-11 air defense systems
• PHL-16 Chinese HIMARS
• Type 99B main battle tank
• H-6J long-range bomber

With the display of these weapons, China made it clear that its military capabilities are now capable of competing with powers like America.

Global message and future strategy

Through this parade, China not only showed its military power but also gave the message that it has become a decisive power on the global stage. This event was not just a matter of international pride but also a major strategic move, especially in terms of strengthening our position against the US and Japan.

Possible talks between Xi Jinping, Putin, and Modi after this event also remained a topic of discussion, especially at a time when the US has threatened to impose a 50% duty on India for buying Russian oil.