Dragon Claws in Tiananmen Square, China displays advanced weapons for the invasion of Taiwan

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Dragon Claws in Tiananmen Square, China displays advanced weapons for the
Scenes from the Chinese military parade

Large military parade for the 80th anniversary of liberation from Japan. Chinese soldiers smile for the first time, a message to the US

In a grand military parade in Tiananmen Square, China displayed an advanced technological arsenal: hypersonic and ballistic missiles, drones of all sizes, tracked robots and submarines, stealth fighter jets, and even laser cannons. Many of them were displayed for the first time and are now in use by the People's Army. The parade of force coincides with the anniversary of the victory over Japanese imperialism in 1945 and serves as a political message that positions China alongside Russia and North Korea against the West, which it describes as "bullies" and "fascists of the third millennium."

In the grandstand, President Xi Jinping was flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un, as well as other leaders such as Iranian President Pezeshkian and Belarusian Lukashenko, while the only Europeans will be Slovakia's Fico and Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto. Analysts call this group the "Alliance of Disorder" or the "Chaos Quartet", emphasizing the ambition to build an alternative world order with Asia at its center.

The arsenal on display is the fruit of cooperation between China and Russia, where the Russians have shared their experience from the Ukrainian front to help the Chinese develop new "hi-tech" systems. The main objective remains the invasion of Taiwan, preventing the intervention of the American fleet and aviation. The parade featured missiles such as the YJ-19, capable of hitting American aircraft carriers at a speed of 6,000 km/h, as well as naval drones that can cut digital cables underwater.

China also unveiled an AI-powered fighter jet that it claims will outperform human-piloted aircraft. The vehicles landing in Taiwan are all unmanned (“wúrén”), following the model of drone warfare used in Ukraine. These vehicles will be guided by AI algorithms, creating a rapid attack rate.

For air support, new anti-aircraft systems with micro-missiles and laser cannons, tested in the Battle of Kursk, have been introduced. Space weapons have also appeared to destroy satellites and disrupt signals, as happened with the GPS on Ursula von der Leyen's plane.

The parade was also a trade show: Chinese weapons are gaining market share because Russia cannot export them, Europe is slow to produce, and the US offers no reliability, except for high prices. This is a golden opportunity for the Chinese military industry to convert economic influence into political influence.

However, Western observers point to the main weakness: the human factor. The People's Army has no experience in real conflicts. Australian General Mick Ryan noted that China urgently needs to improve the quality of military training. North Korean troops have also changed tactics after heavy losses. One noticeable change in Chinese soldiers is that now, for the first time, they parade smiling, a message of security and confidence in victory for citizens and allies/  La Repubblica


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