A grand military parade in Beijing showcased China's latest weaponry and underscored its growing international ambitions. The event drew responses from world leaders, notably former US President Donald Trump, who publicly congratulated Xi Jinping and the Chinese people while suggesting that China, Russia, and North Korea are forming a coalition against the US.
Experts note that China, under Xi Jinping, now positions itself as a political superpower— the leader of the non-Western world and a prime rival to the US. The parade demonstrated China's strategic military triad, sending a signal to both Americans and Russians that China possesses significant military capabilities.
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un attended the parade, highlighting a new global configuration. Analysts believe this marks the beginning of an arms race, especially at sea, with China starting to outpace the US in naval assets. In the US, such displays are widely viewed as a core challenge to national interests.
Trump's statements reflected the need for a decisive response, as consensus grows across the American political spectrum that China is the principal geopolitical opponent. His public remarks signaled growing tension between the US and the emerging China-Russia-North Korea alliance.
Experts suggest these developments will accelerate military modernization and greater cooperation with US allies, while China intensifies its ambition to reshape the global order and establish itself as a key power center.
