China’s biggest military pageant sends a powerful signal
Beijing’s most ambitious military parade in decades will do more than honour the past. It is a gesture to rivals and a boost for its legitimacy. The parade, held to…
This one word captures the most important division among Democrats
As President Donald Trump openly contemplates sending military forces into more American cities, the leading congressional Democrats almost invariably describe his actions as an attempt to create a “distraction” from…
Xi and Modi talk friendship in a ‘chaotic’ world as Trump’s tariffs bite
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told India’s Narendra Modi the “right choice” is for their countries to be friends as the two met in China for first time in seven years…
What a Parade May Reveal About China’s Military Modernization
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is finalizing plans for its massive 80th anniversary commemoration of victory in the “Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression” and “World Anti-Fascist…
China prepares for major military parade to assert power and commemorate history
In the days leading up to the ceremony on Wednesday, September 3, rumors of an exceptional public holiday for Beijing residents continue to circulate. This possibility is considered credible, given…
China’s Ministry of State Security urges compliance with airspace rules ahead of V-Day parade following military enthusiasts caught in illegal filming
As the military parade on September 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War…