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A collage depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as reported by Reuters. Xi is scheduled to oversee military personnel and equipment at Tiananmen Square. The upcoming parade commemorates the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, observed on September 3. Notable leaders from Belarus, Iran, Indonesia, and Serbia are expected to attend.
In Beijing, both Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un will make their first public appearance alongside President Xi Jinping in a display of unified resistance amid Western diplomatic and economic scrutiny. Unlike previous events, no Western heads of state or government will join, except for Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, representing the European Union.
This parade, set against China’s expanding military capabilities, emphasizes solidarity not only between China and the Global South but also with Russia and North Korea, both subject to extensive Western sanctions. Russia’s economy has been strained since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and Putin, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, last visited China in 2024. North Korea, under UN sanctions since 2006 due to nuclear and missile development, last sent Kim to China in January 2019.
Leadership from Belarus, Iran, Indonesia, and South Korea, along with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic, will attend the event. The United Nations will be represented by Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua, a seasoned diplomat and former Chinese ambassador.
On parade day, Xi will review thousands of troops in Tiananmen Square with international officials and senior Chinese officials present. The event will be one of China’s most grandiose in recent years, showcasing advanced military technology including fighter jets, missile defense systems, and hypersonic weapons.
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