"China flexed its military muscle at a huge military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, displaying its latest generation of stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles amid a highly choreographed cast of thousands. The parade through Tiananmen Square on Wednesday morning was overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also the head of China's military and the Chinese Communist Party."
"As he spoke of China's victory over Japanese aggression in the World Anti-Fascist War, he thanked foreign governments for their help. Xi did not mention the US by name, despite the country's prominent role in ending World War II. The Chinese leader said lessons from the war were as relevant now as ever. Humanity is again faced with a choice of peace or war, dialogue or confrontation, and win-win outcomes or zero-sum games, Xi said, according to an official readout of his speech."
A massive military parade through Tiananmen Square showcased China's latest stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles alongside thousands of marching troops. The event was overseen by President Xi Jinping and included 10,000 assembled members of the People's Liberation Army, Navy and Air Force. Xi greeted 26 visiting leaders, including Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, many from non-Western countries, and thanked foreign governments for their help in defeating Japanese aggression. Xi emphasized continued adherence to peaceful development and said lessons from the war remain relevant, warning that humanity faces choices between peace or war and dialogue or confrontation. The parade was highly choreographed and intended to display China's growing military capabilities and diplomatic alignments.
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