China’s Historic 2025 Victory Day Parade: A Spectacle of Power, Unity, and Geopolitical Ambition
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction On 3 September 2025, Beijing’s Tiananmen Square transformed into a stage of unparalleled military grandeur, as China hosted what has been hailed as the largest military parade in its history to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. Under a clear autumn sky, President Xi Jinping stood…