Beside China's leader Xi Jinping at Tiananmen Square on 3 September, in addition to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Una, they will become heads of 26 states and governments, reported Deputy abroad Minister Hong Lei. Among them, he mentioned Alexander Lukashenko from Belarus, Presidents of Iran Masoud Pesheshian and Indonesia Prabowo Subianto and president of the South Korean National Assembly Wu Won Szika. The participation of the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and the Serbian president Alexandar Vucicio was besides confirmed. Kim's presence besides confirmed the North Korean KCNA agency; it will be his first visit to China since January 2019.
During the 80th anniversary parade of about 70 minutes victories in the People's War of China against nipponese Aggression and planet War Antifascist Over 10,000 soldiers from 45 military formations march on Beijing streets. The Chinese army will present state-of-the-art equipment, including fighters, rocket defence systems and hypersonic weapons.
China-Japan's hard relationship
The Chinese authorities did not announce the participation of leaders from the United States or the major Western European states. Japan's Kyodo agency reported that Tokyo had urged European and Asian states to refrain from attending, indicating the alleged anti-Japanese nature of the celebration. In response, China issued a protest note against the nipponese government.
Deputy Minister Hong Lei stated on Thursday that on the day China celebrated its 80th anniversary on September 3, Japan one more time faces questions posed by past and modernity.
We call on Japan to face history, to reflect profoundly on its crime of aggression and responsibility, to break with militarism and to follow the way of peaceful improvement and good neighbourhood said Hong at a press conference.
The diplomat besides expressed concern about the extremist changes in nipponese safety policy, expanding yearly defence spending, mitigating restrictions on arms exports and pursuing military achievements.
A Dangerous Trinity
China and Russia's relations have been greatly strengthened in fresh years, both in the political and military spheres. Both countries emphasise common interests in countering Western influences and promoting a multipolar planet order. Beijing regularly cooperates with Moscow in the exchange of military technology, joint exercises and global coordination of positions. Vladimir Putin's presence at the Beijing military parade represents this close cooperation, strengthening the image of a strategical partnership between the 2 countries.
North Korea, on the another hand, actively supports Russia by providing soldiers and military equipment in exchange for economical and technological support. Last June Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin signed a treaty on a comprehensive strategical partnership between the Korean People's Democratic Republic and the Russian Federation, requiring both parties to assist each another in the military. Beijing besides remains Pjongjangu's main economical and diplomatic partner.
