China showcased 12,000 marching soldiers, state-of-the-art weaponry, and President Xi Jinping leading a military parade beside Mao Zedong’s portrait, signaling its ambition to overtake the US.
Global Military Showdown
China’s military parade, attended by 26 leaders from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, showcased their advanced capabilities on September 3rd.
New World Order
Experts criticize China’s authoritarian tactics of using military parades to demonstrate strength, but their economic growth and global infrastructure projects make them a major player, surpassing the US GDP by 2049 as per consulting firm models.
Economic and Political Dominance
China’s Belt and Road Initiative, involving 153 countries, attracts Western allies like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), opening trade routes and infrastructure projects across the Global South.
