China to showcase military might in Beijing with Axis of Upheaval
The “Victory Day” parade will feature tens of thousands of Chinese troops marching through the capital, accompanied by advanced weaponry, in a challenge to US military dominance.
Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35 fighter jets fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, August 24, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG)ByANNA AHRONHEIM
