President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday to kick off a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit is being held in the northern port city of Tianjin until Monday, days before a…
Beijing is set to welcome more than a dozen world leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and a massive military parade coming this week. The guest list and omissions from it provide a view of China’s influence and its alliances and ambitions. Security personnel walk the logo of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit…
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President Xi Jinping in China next week, attend a security summit, and be the “main guest” of Xi’s at a military parade on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, the Kremlin said on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin at…
U.S. and allied intelligence agencies are preparing to closely watch an upcoming military parade in Beijing, where China is anticipated to showcase new weapons. beijing Chinese state media already have previewed some of the new weapon systems that were revealed during parade rehearsals for next month’s 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, News.Az…
During rehearsals for Beijing’s upcoming military parade, a previously unseen unmanned surface vessel drew attention, underscoring the increasing role of drone technology in China’s naval ambitions. Photos and video shared online show the vessel being moved on a heavy-duty semi-trailer, offering a rare close-up view of its design. The craft appears to incorporate several stealth-oriented…
[Source] Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday reinforced a call from Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng for citizens to reject participation in China’s commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, including a military parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square set on Sept. 3. Lai declared that “aggression only leads to…
China will stage a large-scale military parade in central Beijing next month to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The event will showcase newly developed Chinese weaponry being revealed publicly for the first time, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera. Hundreds of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, including fighter jets and…
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BEIJING (AP) — China plans to hold a military parade Sept. 3 marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender and featuring the People’s Liberation Army’s newest weaponry. President and head of the military Xi Jinping will deliver a speech on the occasion, which will feature “new-type combat capabilities,” including hypersonic weapons and…
UK begins four days of events to honour last veterans of WWII (Credits: AP) A military parade, street parties and a balcony appearance by the royal family will on Monday begin four days of UK celebrations to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and…