Beijing phases its largest navy parade ever with dozens of world leaders in attendance.
On the eightieth anniversary of the tip of the second world warfare, President Xi Jinping advised 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 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’s a substitute for 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
Visitors:
- Richard Weitz – Senior non-resident affiliate fellow the NATO Protection Faculty
- 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
Revealed On 3 Sep 2025