China is set to organize a major military parade on September 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. The event will showcase the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) newest and most advanced weaponry, highlighting China’s military modernization efforts.
President Xi Jinping, who also leads the military, will deliver a speech during the parade, emphasizing “new-type combat capabilities,” including hypersonic weapons and a variety of electronic systems. Wu Zeke, a senior officer of the PLA, confirmed these details to the official Xinhua News Agency.
The PLA, the world’s largest standing military with over 2 million personnel, boasts an increasingly sophisticated arsenal of missiles, aircraft carriers, and fighter jets. Military parades are a signature of Xi’s leadership, typically held to mark key anniversaries such as the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949, the end of WWII, and the establishment of the PLA.
Wu Zeke highlighted that the inclusion of the latest weapons demonstrates the PLA’s “strong ability to adapt to technological trends and evolving warfare, and to prevail in future wars.” The parade aims to project China’s growing military strength and technological prowess.
Historically, Japan launched its invasion of China in 1937, capturing much of eastern China. The Chinese resistance was primarily led by the Nationalists, who later retreated to Taiwan after being driven from the mainland by the Communists. Today, much of China’s military expansion focuses on potential conflicts with Taiwan, which Beijing considers part of its territory, as well as positioning itself to challenge U.S. dominance in the Asia-Pacific region.
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