Overview

• Beijing unveiled hypersonic and nuclear‑capable missiles—including DF‑5C, DF‑26D and DF‑61—alongside laser systems, underwater drones and a twin‑seat J‑20S stealth fighter during a 70‑minute procession.
• The event was the first public appearance together of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, with delegations from about 26 largely non‑Western countries and roughly 50,000 spectators.
• China said all equipment on display is domestically produced and in active service, and it spotlighted new PLA branches such as the Aerospace, Cyberspace and Information Support forces.
• President Donald Trump posted that Xi, Putin and Kim were “conspiring against the United States” before later downplaying the parade’s significance, and the Kremlin said his remark was ironic.
• Analysts warned the show of unity could foreshadow deeper defense cooperation challenging U.S. forces in the Pacific, while reporting cited South Korean intelligence that North Korea has sent troops and weapons to aid Russia in Ukraine.