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 conflict, President Xi Jinping advised the world, China doesn’t worry violence, and confirmed them its weapons: Subtle navy {hardware}, ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons stuffed 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 displaying there’s an alternative choice to a US-led world order?
If that’s the case, how was this message acquired? And what does it imply for world politics?
Presenter: James Bays
Friends:
- Richard Weitz – Senior non-resident affiliate fellow the NATO Protection School
- Andy Mok – Senior analysis fellow on the Middle 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
