Display of Military Weapons by China - Xi Strengthens Ties with Putin and Kim

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China's Military Parade Celebrates World War II Anniversary, Showcases New Weapons

China marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a grand military parade in Beijing, displaying an array of new weapons systems to the world. The parade, themed "The End of Japanese Aggression," commemorated Japan's 1937 invasion of China and addressed a dark chapter in Chinese history.

State and party leader Xi Jinping reviewed the parade, joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. More than 10,000 soldiers of the People's Liberation Army marched past Tiananmen Square, flanked by hundreds of vehicles and aircraft.

The showcase included laser cannons, combat robots, underwater drones, and a mobile laser for countering drone swarms. New Chinese-made weapons were also on display, such as a torpedo-shaped underwater drone, an unmanned patrol boat, and hypersonic and supersonic missiles capable of reaching targets in the USA and Europe. The parade also featured InterContinental ballistic missiles that can carry nuclear warheads.

In his speech, Xi called for peace and warned of new dangers, stating that the People's Liberation Army must be built into a world-class force to ensure China's sovereignty. Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin emphasized their friendship during a meeting after the parade, with Putin thanking North Korea for its role in the recapture of Russian territory.

Meanwhile, Western diplomats stayed away from the parade. The only EU government leader present was Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. US President Donald Trump questioned on his social network whether Xi mentioned the support the USA gave China 80 years ago in its fight against Japanese aggression. This was countered by the Kremlin, which stated that no one has instigated any conspiracies or cooked up anything in relation to the parade.

The diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation, as reflected by the meeting of leaders Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un at the military parade in Beijing, aim to strengthen cooperation, commemorate the joint World War II victory, and promote regional peace. China expressed readiness to enhance collaboration with North Korea and maintain peace in the region.

Kim Yo Jong and Kim Jong Un's rare foreign trip to China included Kim's daughter, who was on her first officially known trip outside North Korea. Putin held a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China before the parade, and called with Xi Jinping for a new world order.

Claus Soong of the Berlin-based Mercator Institute for China Studies believes that the parade serves primarily external political purposes, including reinterpreting historical memory of World War II. Historically, nationalists and communists remained wary of each other after Japan's surrender, leading to a civil war and the eventual victory of the communists in 1949.

President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan honored the fallen heroes and reaffirmed his belief in freedom and democracy, stating that Taiwan commemorates peace not with weapons, but with remembrance. The goal of the diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation is to strengthen cooperation, commemorate the joint World War II victory, and promote regional peace.