Xi’s Spectacle of Power: Displaying China’s Military Strength and Alliance of Authoritarians

China plans to commemorate Japan’s defeat in World War II by hosting a grand parade featuring missile displays, military personnel, and high-profile guests such as North Korea’s Kim Jong-un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/world/asia/china-parade-putin-kim.html