China to Unveil Advanced Military Capabilities at Upcoming Victory Day Parade

On September 3, China will commemorate the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan in World War II with a military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) and will feature a speech by President Xi Jinping, who will also conduct a troop inspection.

The parade will showcase over 100 domestically produced weapon systems, including land, sea, and air-based strategic weapons, as well as hypersonic precision-strike weapons. Unmanned and counter-unmanned equipment are also set to make their public debut.

International dignitaries expected to attend include Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Their presence underscores the strengthening ties among China, Russia, and North Korea.

The parade will feature 45 formations and echelons, including foot formations, battle flag formations, equipment formations, and air echelons. The equipment formations are organized into joint operational groups, such as land operations, maritime operations, air and missile defense, information operations, unmanned operations, logistics and equipment support, and strategic strike groups.

This event marks the first military parade since China embarked on its new journey to pursue modernization on all fronts. It aims to demonstrate the country's and armed forces' growth and their commitment to upholding international fairness and justice.