Beijing levels its largest navy parade ever with dozens of world leaders in attendance.
On the eightieth anniversary of the top of the second world battle, President Xi Jinping informed the world, China doesn’t concern violence, and confirmed them its weapons: Refined navy {hardware}, ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons crammed Tiananmen Sq., together with hundreds of troopers.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the North Korean chief Kim Jong Un additionally took centre stage.
So, was Xi displaying there may be an alternative choice to a US-led world order?
In that case, how was this message acquired? And what does it imply for international politics?
Presenter: James Bays
Company:
- Richard Weitz – Senior non-resident affiliate fellow the NATO Protection School
- 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
Revealed On 3 Sep 2025
