Beijing levels its largest navy parade ever with dozens of world leaders in attendance.
On the eightieth anniversary of the tip of the second world conflict, President Xi Jinping informed the world, China doesn’t worry violence, and confirmed them its weapons: Subtle navy {hardware}, ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons crammed Tiananmen Sq., together with 1000’s of troopers.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the North Korean chief Kim Jong Un additionally took centre stage.
So, was Xi exhibiting there may be a substitute for a US-led world order?
If that’s the case, how was this message obtained? And what does it imply for international politics?
Presenter: James Bays
Company:
- Richard Weitz – Senior non-resident affiliate fellow the NATO Protection Faculty
- Andy Mok – Senior analysis fellow on the Heart for China and Globalization in Beijing
- Fraser Howie – Author and commentator and co-author of Purple Capitalism and Privatizing China
Printed On 3 Sep 2025
