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China’s Military Parade: A Display of Power and Propaganda
On September 2nd, China marked its 80th anniversary since Japan's surrender in World War II with a monumental Victory Day parade in Tienanmen Square. While the ceremony featured grand pageantry, impressive military displays, and high-profile attendees like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un, the real significance lay beneath the surface. Behind the pomp and circumstance, Beijing was showcasing its latest military technology—an unapologetic message to the United States and its allies about its growing, and arguably formidable, military capabilities.