Xi Oversees China’s Military Parade Alongside Putin, Kim

‘The people of Taiwan cherish peace, and Taiwan does not commemorate peace with the barrel of a gun,’ Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said.
Xi Oversees China’s Military Parade Alongside Putin, Kim
Chinese leader Xi Jinping inspects the troops during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3, 2025. Greg Baker/ AFP via Getty Images
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China’s communist regime flexed its military might at a huge parade of troops and weaponry in Beijing on Sept. 3, marking the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II 80 years ago.

Xi Jinping, leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), oversaw the military parade at Tiananmen Square, flanked by more than 20 national leaders, including North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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