Archive · 3 Sep 2025
China's Military Parade Draws Taiwan's Criticism
China showed off a big military parade with leaders from Russia and North Korea.
This parade featured new weapons like missiles, lasers, and drones.
Taiwan's president criticized the parade and leaders who act like strongmen.
Taiwan feels China is distorting history and doesn't agree with how the war is being viewed.
Taiwan held its own ceremony to remember those who fought in WWII and told its citizens not to go to China's parade.
China views Taiwan's president as a separatist, which creates tension between the two.
China held a military parade in Beijing, marking the end of WWII.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te criticized the parade and strongman leadership.
The parade featured a display of missiles, lasers, and drones.
Taiwan held a memorial ceremony and discouraged its citizens from attending the parade.
The former chairwoman of KMT attended the parade, but no official delegation was sent.
- Who
- China and Taiwan
- What
- China held a military parade, displaying weapons; Taiwan criticized China's actions.
- When
- 80th anniversary of the end of World War II
- Where
- Beijing, China and Taiwan
- Why
- Due to historical disagreements and growing tensions.
Taiwan's View
China's View
Historical Interpretation
Taiwan's View
Criticizes what it views as a distorted view of WWII history.
China's View
Views the parade as a display of national strength and historical significance.
Parade's Purpose
Taiwan's View
Views the parade as a tool for expanding power and authority.
China's View
Views the parade as a symbol of victory.
- Event
- Military parade marking 80th anniversary of WWII
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Key Figures
- Xi Jinping, Lai Ching-te, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un
- Key Actions
- Military parade; Taiwan's criticism; memorial ceremony
- Taiwan's Response
- Criticized parade; discouraged attendance
- Weapons Displayed
- Missiles, lasers, drones
Sources
Ahead of China’s war parade, Taiwan president says aggression will fail
China and Taiwan's war of words ahead of anniversary parade
China’s Xi projects power at military parade with Putin and Kim
On day of China’s war parade, Taiwan president criticises strongmen cults
Taiwan criticises strongmen cults as China holds military parade
On China’s parade day, Taiwan says it does not mark peace with gun barrel
