China to showcase latest military hardware at September parade
Summary
China will unveil new domestically produced military hardware at a September parade marking 80 years since World War II, with President Xi Jinping inspecting troops in Beijing and Russian President Vladimir Putin attending.
Key Points
- China will showcase newly produced military hardware reflecting modern warfare capabilities at a September 3 parade in Beijing.
- The parade commemorates 80 years since the end of World War II and will be inspected by President Xi Jinping with Vladimir Putin expected to attend.
- The showcased equipment includes strategic heavy weapons, hypersonic precision systems, and unmanned technology making their public debut.
- China raised its defense spending by 7.2 percent for 2025 amid rapid modernization and strategic competition with the United States.
