Military Strength, Diplomatic Positioning, Historical Narrative: China’s Grand Military Parade | 4K

China’s military parade will be held to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan. This will be a celebration of China’s victory in World War 2. It will be the fourth event since President Xi Jinping came to power. Yet the context today is strikingly different. At home, China faces massive economic headwinds, but its military strength continues to grow. Abroad, its ties with the West, particularly the United States, are increasingly tense. And at the same time, China is at the forefront of the postwar international order that is being reshaped under the pressure of the Russia-Ukraine war. This year’s parade, therefore, is not simply a ceremonial display of troops and weapons. It is a carefully orchestrated act of strategic communication, weaving together messages of military strength, diplomatic positioning, and historical narratives, directed at audiences both at home and abroad. n18oc_crux

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