"Thousands of soldiers marching in tight formations, state-of-the-art weapon systems including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), rocket launchers, and battle tanks and above all, Chinese President Xi Jinping projecting power standing in a grandstand above the iconic portrait of the founder of the People's Republic, Mao Zedong, on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. These images are circulating around the world on Wednesday."
""In autocracies, military parades like this are one of the tools used to demonstrate perceived or actual strength," said Eberhard Sandschneider, professor emeritus of political science at the Free University of Berlin and partner at the consulting firm Berlin Global Advisors. "Driven by its economic boom, China is in the process of expanding its international role. Under President Xi Jinping, this process has gained significant momentum once again.""
Thousands of soldiers marched in tight formations alongside advanced weapon systems, including ICBMs, rocket launchers, and battle tanks, while President Xi Jinping stood above Mao's portrait on Tiananmen Square. Twenty-six heads of state attended the parade, including leaders from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and European guests Vladimir Putin, Robert Fico, and Aleksandar Vucic. The event projected Chinese military strength and global influence. Analysts link China’s economic boom to expanding international roles and note Xi’s 2049 vision for a modern, prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, and harmonious socialist China. Projections indicate China could surpass the US economy within 15 years.
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