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Xi’s Victory Day Parade Showcases Advanced Arsenal, Signals Challenge to U.S.-Led Order

Analysts say the spectacle advertised a modernized PLA to back an alternative to US-led leadership.

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin walks with China's President Xi Jinping and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3.
Photo composite illustration of Xi Jinping and military weapons

Overview

  • Xi Jinping framed a global choice of “peace or war” and urged the PLA to accelerate building a world-class force to safeguard China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • The parade displayed key elements of a strategic nuclear triad alongside hypersonic and anti-ship missiles, advanced drones, unmanned undersea systems, and truck-mounted directed‑energy weapons.
  • Xi appeared flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un before a crowd of leaders from roughly two dozen countries, underscoring closer ties showcased around the SCO gatherings.
  • China’s Foreign Ministry said the event demonstrated a commitment to the post‑war order and peace, noting commemorative medals for dozens of international friends and families tied to WWII.
  • Observers interpret the show as deterrence aimed at Japan and Taiwan and as a bid to dilute U.S. influence, with President Trump posting a pointed message as the display drew global scrutiny.