Beijing (AP) – Chinese missiles, fighter jets and other military hardware – first time you’ll see what’s been revealed – At the main parade on Wednesday The capital of the country.
The forces will march at Rockstep by President Xi Jinping, who leads the longtime Communist Party and leads the army as chairman of the Central Military Commission.
XI will give a speech at an event that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The audience includes around 20 foreign leaders from the country who are trying to improve or maintain relations with Beijing’s government.
Many weapons are revealed
Many of the weapons and equipment in the parade are open to the public for the first time, Chinese military officials said.
They include land, sea, air-based strategic weapons, advanced precision warfare equipment, and drones. Fighter jets and helicopters form in the sky above them.
Show strength
Chinese military helicopters will jump over the central business district during rehearsals ahead of the September 3 military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender in Beijing on August 24, 2025 (AP Photo/ng han guan)
It is China’s first major military parade since 2019, the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China. This week marks the end of World War II. This is a conflict that has devastated China.
The parade aims to instill pride in the masses and ensure that the country is strong enough to drive away attacks. However, China’s growing military power has also been linked to Asian neighbours and the United States.
Headline Guest List for Russia and North Korea
File – June 20, 2019, file photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, right posing with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a photo at Kumsusan Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Korea Central News Service via the Associated Press/Korea News Service, File)
The US and Western European heads of state are as separate as their leaders in Japan, India and South Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un I’m taking a rare foreign trip to attend. He was joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian president.
Overall, there are expected to be around 20 foreign leaders, including several from Southeast Asia and several from Africa and South Asia.
Parade of mostly invited guests
The woman will pass through the gates of Tiananmen, where preparations will take place ahead of the military parade on September 3rd, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender in Beijing on August 31st, 2025.
The event is highly choreographed and well controlled. It’s not like a parade The crowd lined up the street To see.
A barrier is set up to keep the public a block away, and commercial buildings along the parade route will be empty and closed until the parade is over.
For most people, the only way to watch is by television or live stream.
