Overview

• Xi Jinping pledged to accelerate building a world‑class military, asserting defense of sovereignty and reiterating the goal of national unification with Taiwan.
• More than 10,000 troops and over 100 aircraft took part as China unveiled domestically made systems including DF‑5C and DF‑61 intercontinental ballistic missiles.
• Xi was flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, marking the first official gathering of the three leaders in roughly 66 years, underscoring a public show of unity.
• Kim exchanged greetings and a handshake with South Korea’s National Assembly speaker, and Putin asked Kim to visit Russia soon, according to TASS.
• Indonesia’s President Prabowo attended after authorities reported a return toward normalcy following lethal protests, while President Trump posted a cautionary message and Taiwan’s leader criticized the parade.