16 h. ago Xi’s Parade and Summit Send a Powerful Message Straight to Trump

Xi’s Parade and Summit Send a Powerful Message Straight to Trump  Bloomberg.com

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53 h. ago China’s Xi unveils new weaponry at parade attended by Putin, Kim

China’s Xi unveils new weaponry at parade attended by Putin, Kim  The Hill

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60 h. ago China’s Xi showcases new weaponry at Victory Day military parade

China’s Xi showcases new weaponry at Victory Day military parade  CNN

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62 h. ago China parades statecraft and hardware as world faces ‘critical’ choices

China crowned a busy week of grand diplomacy with a spectacular military parade on Wednesday, sending a message to the world that it has the determination and strength to champion a multipolar global order as geopolitical challenges rise. Flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and leaders from 26 countries, President Xi Jinping gave a keynote speech on top of the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the war against...

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63 h. ago Paraded mainland China weaponry shows Beijing’s focus on Taiwan: analysts

The latest weapons systems featured in China’s Victory Day parade have shown Beijing’s sharp focus on safeguarding its sovereign integrity over Taiwan and its capability to defend against any attempt to break away, analysts observed. Although Taiwan was not directly mentioned in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote address on Wednesday, it is often used by military observers as a yardstick to measure the People’s Liberation Army’s capabilities and progress. The cutting-edge weapons showcased...

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2 d. ago China's new weaponry sends message of deterrence to broad audience

China's new weaponry sends message of deterrence to broad audience  Reuters

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3 d. ago China displays its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade

China displays its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade  AP News

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3 d. ago These are the powerful weapon systems you won’t see in China’s military parade

Some of China’s most cutting-edge weaponry will roll through the heart of Beijing next week in a massive military parade. The spectacle will mark 80 years since the victory over Japan in World War II. It will also show just how far the People’s Liberation Army has come in an ambitious and fast-paced modernisation drive. But not everything will be on display on September 3. Some of the most potent and advanced weapon systems will remain hidden from public view – either because they are still...

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3 d. ago China will show off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade

China will show off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade  AP News

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3 d. ago Putin’s Gas Pipeline Win in Beijing Sends a Message to Washington

Putin’s Gas Pipeline Win in Beijing Sends a Message to Washington  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago China summit latest: Xi, Putin and Kim unite at Beijing's biggest ever military parade

China summit latest: Xi, Putin and Kim unite at Beijing's biggest ever military parade - and Trump sends a message  Sky News

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7 d. ago China hosts Putin, Kim at massive military parade in Beijing, sends pointed message to world

China hosts Putin, Kim at massive military parade in Beijing, sends pointed message to world  Washington Times

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1 week ago Mixed signals from US lead Japan to broaden defence ties to counter China

Japan’s latest naval drills signalled its desire to broaden military ties as uncertainties grow over US defence support, while also sending a message to China, analysts said. Earlier this month, F-35B Lightning II fighters from the British Royal Navy’s 809 Naval Air Squadron conducted landings and launches on the Japanese destroyer-carrier JS Kaga as part of a multinational exercise in the Philippine Sea. The British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, as well as the US Marine Corps, were present on...

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2 w. ago China Teases Glimpse of Advanced New Weaponry at Military Parade

China Teases Glimpse of Advanced New Weaponry at Military Parade  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago India’s navy gets a double dose of stealth with twin warship launch

The grey hulls of two new Indian stealth frigates are set to slide into service side by side this month, in a rare twin commissioning that analysts say embodies India’s maritime ambitions and sends a clear message to its rivals. The INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri are set to formally join the fleet on August 26 in a ceremony at Visakhapatnam on India’s east coast. Both vessels, which were built in separate shipyards, are part of Project 17A – India’s most advanced stealth frigate programme – and...

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