Symbolism of the V-Day Parade
Not just a ceremony to commemorate the history, but the Victory Day Parade in China on September 3, 2025, was also a show of modern power. Beijing celebrates this day every year in memory of World War II and the triumph of China over Japan. However, this time the parade had an even more powerful message: China is entering a new stage of the war.
It was a technology mixed with tradition. Along with the familiar military units and the spirit of patriotism, China publicly presented the latest weapons, such as high-tech stealth jets and accurate missile systems. Despite the world observing Beijing, the parade was not only a commemoration but also a statement of the extent to which the Chinese military has traveled and where it will travel in the future.
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Showcasing a Modern Arsenal
The 2025 parade gave China the opportunity to demonstrate to the world its new defense technology. For decades, China has been striving to decrease its dependence on foreign equipment and create a new modern homegrown army. The outcome of that effort was on display at this year’s parade.
Hardly anything could send a better message to the world than the example of stealth aircraft and long-range missiles, drones, and hi-tech navy. The military strength of China is no longer about numbers but about high-tech quality. The chosen weapons were all selected to demonstrate the growing capacity of the country to engage in modern, high-technology wars. It was not only a showcase to enhance national pride at home but also to send a message to the rest of the world that China is prepared to stand shoulder to shoulder with the most powerful armed forces in the world.
J-20S Twin-Seat Stealth Fighter
The introduction of the J-20S, the first two-seat stealth fighter in the world, was among the biggest highlights of the parade. This is an aircraft that is not typical in terms of stealth design. The J-20S provides new opportunities in the contemporary air battle with two pilots on board, rather than one.
The second pilot is not only a co-flyer, but he is also a mission commander. The cockpit gives them the ability to operate drones, handle sophisticated data, and communicate with other airplanes in the sky. This turns the J-20S to be more than a fighter jet to a flying command base. This is viewed by military experts as a breakthrough that will provide the Chinese with an advantage in any subsequent war, as coordination of manned and unmanned systems will play a vital role in the success of the war.
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The J-35 Carrier-Borne Stealth Jet
The other significant highlight of the parade was the J-35, the new carrier-borne stealth fighter of China. Modern and smooth, it demonstrated the progress the naval aviation of China has made in the fifth-generation era. The J-35 is designed to work out of aircraft carriers, another dimension to the growing strength of the Chinese navy.
The stealth design of the jet also enables it to be more difficult to identify, which allows carrier strike groups belonging to China to work with more confidence in the disputed waters. J-35 could bring China nearer to the carrier-based air power that the United States has enjoyed so long. Not only did it become a technical breakthrough, but it also served as an indicator that China is determined to establish its presence in the seas, just like it is in the skies.
Political Theatre, and International Response
The parade was not only about weapons, but also about politics. Other senior allies, such as the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, were standing next to President Xi Jinping. Their appearance resulted in an increased feeling of unity between nations that tend to place themselves in opposition to Western influence. The presence of these leaders in the same image sent a powerful message of unity that China is forging stronger alliances to support its military ascent.
The world was keeping a close eye on what had happened past the parade square. The Western governments regarded the incident as a display of power and a wake-up call about the growing ambitions of China. These new weapons might speed up an arms race in the Asia-Pacific; others considered the display a natural move by an emerging power. It was obvious to many neighbors in the region: China is transforming the balance of power through its military modernization, and they need to be ready to have it play an increased role in regional and international security.
To a New Age of Warfare
The 2025 Victory Day parade in China was adopted not as an act of military power, but as a declaration. The introduction of the J-20S and J-35, together with the new generation of missiles, drones, and naval equipment, indicates that the modernization of the Chinese military has reached its new stage. China is setting itself up as a power capable of fighting high-tech battles in the future by integrating stealth, technology, and strategic alliances. The parade was not just a celebration of the past, but it was also the start of a new era in the modern world of warfare, where China hopes to become the center of power relations in the world.
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