China’s Military Is Now Leading

The parade which proved the regional military balance has irrevocably changed.

Soldiers march during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China on Sept. 3. September 3, 2025, 12:42 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

It is now widely accepted that the story Western countries once told themselves about China’s technological development—it is a mere imitator of Western technology; it steals intellectual property ; its successes result from wasteful public subsidies —is inadequate. This story still has some elements of truth, but it is much less true than it used to be. China is today an innovator and technological leader in robotics , electric vehicl

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