Chinese President Xi Jinping showcased the nation's growing firepower and diplomatic influence at a military parade alongside international allies, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. The parade featured China's latest military hardware, including anti-ship missiles, combat drones, and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, with Xi vowing to speed up the building of a "world-class military" and "firmly safeguard" sovereignty and territorial integrity.
China Military Parade Unveils New Weapons as Xi Hosts Putin and Kim

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