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Xi, Putin and Kim Share Tiananmen Stage as China Showcases New Weapons at WWII Anniversary Parade

Analysts described the spectacle as geopolitical messaging that sought to bolster nationalist support at home.

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Der chinesische Präsident Xi Jinping nimmt am Dienstag, den 2. September 2025, an einem trilateralen Treffen mit dem mongolischen Präsidenten Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh und dem russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin im Fujian-Saal der Großen Halle des Volkes in Peking, China, teil.

Overview

  • China rolled out anti-ship missiles, combat drones and nuclear-capable ballistic systems with hypersonic technology, with experts saying several are designed to challenge the U.S. Navy in the western Pacific.
  • More than 20 foreign leaders attended the Beijing events, including heads of state from Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan, Belarus, Iran, Serbia and Slovakia.
  • India’s Narendra Modi engaged at the SCO-level meetings but kept distance from the parade and Belt and Road overtures, reflecting a calibrated multi-alignment strategy.
  • The joint appearance of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un was framed as a show of solidarity by leaders isolated by the West and as a signal of a counterweight to Washington.
  • Observers noted the conspicuous absence of Central Military Commission vice chair He Weidong, feeding speculation of expanded anti-corruption probes within China’s military.